Srinagar, Mar 13: The Department of Nephrology, SKIMS, as part of its campaign on World Kidney Day, organised an awareness programme to educate its staff on renal health.
A statement of SKIMS issued here said that this day emphasises the importance of early detection and intervention for preserving kidney health.
During the programme, staff from various departments of SKIMS were given an understanding of how to keep their kidneys healthy and the various tests required in high-risk populations.
Prof Imtiaz Wani delivered the introductory note on the importance of kidneys in health.
Dr Manzoor, Dr Rayees, and assistant professors from the department stressed the need to carry out tests on patients with diabetes and hypertension.
Senior Residents Dr Muzamil and Dr Imran, in their presentations, urged to get regular checkups if one has diabetes, hypertension, and obesity and if kidney disease runs in families.
They stressed getting necessary tests done including KFT and urine examination in the high-risk group.
HOD Nephrology, Dr Muzafar Maqsood Wani urged the staff to be vigilant about their kidney health and various means of achieving it.
He reiterated the need for screening and said that new hand-held devices that measure creatinine and calculate GFR will go a long way to help in screening the masses even in far-flung areas.
