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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