Cut down on Salt
“If all of us reduce our salt intake by one-third, it is estimated that the health budget can be cut by 40 per cent,” - Dr.RC
Cystinosis Foundation, India
Cystinosis is a rare genetic, metabolic disorder caused by accumulation of amino acid cystine within the cells.
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI): Video Launch
Launch of Video on Acute Kidney Injury on World Kidney Day 2013 by Actor-Arvind Swamy
Launch of sugarbp.org website
Actor Kamal Haasan launches www.sugarbp.org website, which will provide information on detection and treatment of chronic kidney disease.
Salt Sathyagraha
A walkathon lead by Dr. Rajan Ravichandran was organised on 7th March 2010 at Marina beach, Chennai.
Monday 28 March 2016
Wednesday 16 March 2016
World Kidney Day 2016 Celebration.
World Kidney Day 2016
SAPIENS HEALTH FOUNDATION a NGO
committed to the cause of providing Care
and support for kidney failure patients
conducted a function in Chennai to celebrate World Kidney Day 2016. The theme
for this year world kidney day was “Kidney Disease & Children. Act early to
prevent it!”. Dr. Rajan Ravichandran, the founder of Sapiens Health Foundation
highlighted the activities of the foundation and explained to the audience important causes of kidney disease in children
and the ways to prevent it. Urinary Tract Infection in children, he said should
not be ignored. It warrants detailed investigation. Similarly , life style
changes has led to increased incidence
of obesity and hypertension in children which can result in kidney
disease in future. Prof. B.R. Nammalwar, one of the senior paediatric nephrologist
of the country presided over the function and lauded the activities of Sapiens
Health Foundation. Mr. Vidyaakar of Udavum Karangal was the guest of honour.
Actor Bindu madhavi distributed medals to some of the children who had fought
kidney diseases. Crazy Mohan enlivened the atmosphere through his characteristic humour laced talk.
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