Columbia
Asia Hospital, Gurgaon organises Kidney screening camp to mark World Kidney
Day; emphasis on the need for regular screening and drinking sufficient water
· ‘Share a glass of water’ is the message as doctors emphasize the importance of drinking sufficient quantity of water to flush out toxinx and prevent infection
Gurgaon, March 18, 2014: Proper functioning of human
body depends on accurate working of all the body parts, including kidneys, which
play an important role of a natural filter, helping to remove waste products
from the blood, and form an essential part in the urinary system.
Any type of kidney dysfunction can be
very risky as it leads to build up of waste toxins in the body due to malfunction
in natural filtration. The situation can lead to multiple disorders and also be
fatal. While kidney stones are commonplace and generally not risky, other
kidney problems may put a person’s life at risk with the condition not being
treatable easily and dialysis and transplant being the last options.
Problem
in passing urine, high blood pressure, lethargy, shortness of breath are signs
of kidney problems. If these warning signs are ignored, they can pose serious
health risks. Due to lack of awareness, people usually ignore the symptoms and
do not realize till its gets extremely complicated and risky.
On the
occasion of World Kidney Day, Columbia Asia Hospital, Gurgaon took the
initiative to educate people about kidney ailments and how drinking water is
crucial in preventing kidney infections and other ailments like stones. The
hospital organized a Kidney care camp inviting
people to get their kidney profiles checked and screened to keep a check on the
development of stones and other disorders.
The programme
on “Kidney Diseases - Treatment and Prevention” that conducted kidney function
tests on patients while also imparting them knowledge about keeping kidneys
healthy was led by Dr Anupam Roy, Consultant, Nephrology, Columbia Asia
Hospital, Gurgaon.
Consultation,
registration and investigations of blood urea and createnine, urine urea and
albumin ratio were offered at concessional rates to encourage patients to get
themselves screened.
“Kidneys
are vital organs of human body and any harm to them can be fatal. In the face
of abnormality in its functioning, patients are left with options of dialysis
and transplant only. Dialysis is a tough option, as every three days the procedure
has to be done to remove waste products from the
body, while getting a matching donor for a transplant is very difficult. A
simple screening can help diagnose any harm to kidneys in
the initial stage and prevent it from reaching an end stage disease. The
programme aims at educating people about kidney screening and preventive steps that
should be taken,” says Dr Kousar Ali
Shah, General Manager, Columbia Asia Hospital, Gurgaon.
In the
programme, people aged above 40, especially those having diabetes, hypertension
and partial kidney disorder were called to clear their doubts and apprehensions
and get a detailed understanding on various aspects related to kidney
disorders, its treatment and prevention.
About Columbia Asia Hospitals
Pvt. Ltd.
Columbia Asia Hospitals Pvt. Ltd. is
one of the first healthcare companies to enter the country through 100% foreign
direct investment (FDI) route.
About Columbia Asia Group
of Companies
The Columbia Asia Group is owned
by more than 150 private equity companies, fund management organizations and
individual investors. The group currently operates seven multi-specialty
hospitals, one referral hospital and one clinic in India. The company also
operates hospitals in Malaysia (10), Vietnam (3), and Indonesia (1). The Indian
management operations are managed from its office in Bangalore.
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