Lifestyle change to prevent kidney failure

Speakers at a workshop yesterday observed that it is possible to prevent at least 68 per cent of untimely deaths due to kidney diseases by changing lifestyles and raising awareness among people from childhood.  There is no alternative to raising mass awareness to combat the ailment, they said.
The speakers also said if kids follow a healthy lifestyle from childhood, they would be able to enjoy sound health and an active working life. They stressed the importance of having the opportunity of necessary tests and screening of different diseases, including kidney ailments, at thana-level primary healthcare centres and community clinics.  They noted that it is possible to cure kidney ailments if they are detected early.
“It's possible to prevent 60 to 70 per cent of kidney diseases by following a healthy lifestyle and by raising awareness about the disease,” said Prof. (Dr) MA Samad, chief consultant of the department of kidney in LabAid Specialised Hospital, in his keynote paper.
He also said the prevalence of kidney diseases across the world is very high and about two crore Bangladeshis are suffering from such ailments. “The cost of treatment is so high that at least 10 per cent of the patients can't afford it. Most kidney patients in our country die without treatment. But nearly 50 to 60 per cent of kidney failure cases can be prevented by raising mass awareness,” he added.
Samad, who is also the chairman of Kidney Awareness Monitoring and Prevention Society (KAMPS), a voluntary organisation, said leading a healthy lifestyle from early childhood is crucial to prevent kidney diseases. He warned that children can also be affected by such diseases. “There are many kinds of nephrological ailments that take root in the patient from childhood. They initially remain latent and may become fatal later on,” he added.
The KAMPS organised the workshop at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB), to mark World Kidney Day–2016.
Prof. (Dr) AAMS Arefin Sidique, vice chancellor of Dhaka University, attended the meeting as chief guest, while Prof. (Dr) Qamrul Islam, vice chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), inaugurated the workshop.
The theme of World Kidney Day this year is "Kidney Disease and Children: Act Early to Prevent It".
The KAMPS has arranged to train more than 500 members of Bangladesh scouts from different schools in the city so that they can spread the message among their fellow scout members and other students of their respective schools.

 

Lifestyle change to prevent kidney failure

Speakers at a workshop yesterday observed that it is possible to prevent at least 68 per cent of untimely deaths due to kidney diseases by changing lifestyles and raising awareness among people from childhood. There is no alternative to raising mass awareness to combat the ailment, they said. The speakers also said if kids follow a healthy lifestyle from childhood, they would be able to enjoy sound health and an active working life. They stressed the importance of having the opportunity of necessary tests and screening of different diseases, including kidney ailments, at thana-level primary healthcare centres and community clinics. They noted that it is possible to cure kidney ailments if they are detected early. Its possible to prevent 60 to 70 per cent of kidney diseases by following a healthy lifestyle and by raising awareness about the disease, said Prof. (Dr) MA Samad, chief consultant of the department of kidney in LabAid Specialised Hospital, in his keynote paper. He also said the prevalence of kidney diseases across the world is very high and about two crore Bangladeshis are suffering from such ailments. The cost of treatment is so high that at least 10 per cent of the patients cant afford it. Most kidney patients in our country die without treatment. But nearly 50 to 60 per cent of kidney failure cases can be prevented by raising mass awareness, he added. Samad, who is also the chairman of Kidney Awareness Monitoring and Prevention Society (KAMPS), a voluntary organisation, said leading a healthy lifestyle from early childhood is crucial to prevent kidney diseases. He warned that children can also be affected by such diseases. There are many kinds of nephrological ailments that take root in the patient from childhood. They initially remain latent and may become fatal later on, he added. The KAMPS organised the workshop at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB), to mark World Kidney Day2016. Prof. (Dr) AAMS Arefin Sidique, vice chancellor of Dhaka University, attended the meeting as chief guest, while Prof. (Dr) Qamrul Islam, vice chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), inaugurated the workshop. The theme of World Kidney Day this year is Kidney Disease and Children: Act Early to Prevent It. The KAMPS has arranged to train more than 500 members of Bangladesh scouts from different schools in the city so that they can spread the message among their fellow scout members and other students of their respective schools.