Bangkok, Chulabhorn Hospital campaigns for World Kidney Day 2024, KIDNEY Health for All, good kidney health for everyone. Ready to prepare for the first kidney transplant from a living donor this June. Chulabhorn Hospital, Chulabhorn Royal College Organized a campaign to organize the activity 'KIDNEY Health for All, good kidney health for everyone' under the campaign slogan on World Kidney Day 2024 'cover all rights, conquer kidney disease, pay attention to medication use' to create awareness for Thai people to access services. Providing progressive and equitable care and treatment for kidney disease in Thailand Dr. Suphanat Worawichawong, a specialist in kidney medicine, said that the current situation of chronic kidney disease has an increased incidence and prevalence around the world. Especially in Thailand There is a rate of new illnesses of approximately 17% per year, and during the next 1-2 years, there is a trend of as many as 200,000 patients entering chronic kidney failure. The majority of the caus es are from people with chronic diseases. High blood pressure has a 40% risk of kidney failure, diabetes has a 40% risk, and the rest is caused by other diseases. Ready to recommend ways to prevent it. You should avoid eating extremely salty and sweet foods because they will make the kidneys work harder. Patients with high blood pressure and diabetes should be controlled within normal limits. Avoid using NSAIDs and certain herbal medicines that affect the kidneys. Exercise and get a health screening every year. It will help delay kidney deterioration. While Dr. Pratchaya Phumuthaiwirat Specialist in kidney disease medicine Said that at present there is a trend of more and more new patients requiring kidney replacement therapy, especially in Thailand. There are approximately 6,000-7,000 patients waiting for a kidney transplant per year, of whom 10-15% die. Organ transplant work Chulabhorn Hospital Kidney Center together with the Thai Red Cross Society Therefore inviting those interested to join in donating or gans on Kidney Day at the event. Meanwhile, in June, kidney transplant services will begin. From a living donor who is a parent, sibling, or direct blood relative for the first time To reduce the death rate in patients with chronic kidney failure. In addition to the discussion giving knowledge about prevention and maintenance of kidney health. Ready to campaign for people to reduce blood pressure, reduce salinity, and reduce the risk of kidney disease. The event also included a demonstration of how to eat food so that the kidneys don't get damaged, and a health station for kidney lovers. Providing screening services for protein in the urine, counseling for good kidney health, nutritional advice, medicine counseling, etc. Source: Thai News Agency
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