2
lakh patients vie for 2,500 kidney donors
To commemorate World Kidney Day on Thursday,
Manipal Hospitals launched a campaign called ‘Donate-Kidneys for Life-Receive’.
The campaign, focusing on the positive outcome of kidney transplantation, was
inaugurated by Kannada film director Girish Kasarvalli and Nimhans director Dr
P Satish Chandra.
Speaking on the occasion, Girish Kasarvalli said:
“Donating organs is a life-giving initiative. We need to proactively educate
the masses on the benefits of organ donation. One donor can possibly give the
gift of life to a terminally ill patient who would not survive otherwise.”
Dr H Sudarshan Ballal, medical director, Manipal Health Enterprises, said: “Every year, about 2 lakh people are diagnosed with kidney failure. It is unfortunate that only about 2,500 kidney transplants are done annually due to non-availability of organs. With a population of over 1 billion, India lags in implementing a cadaver donation programme (organ transplant from a brain dead donor). Despite the passing of the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994, there has been little empathy towards donating organs.”
Dr H Sudarshan Ballal, medical director, Manipal Health Enterprises, said: “Every year, about 2 lakh people are diagnosed with kidney failure. It is unfortunate that only about 2,500 kidney transplants are done annually due to non-availability of organs. With a population of over 1 billion, India lags in implementing a cadaver donation programme (organ transplant from a brain dead donor). Despite the passing of the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994, there has been little empathy towards donating organs.”
St. John’s Medical College Hospital organised a
patients and caregivers’ meet at its premises to discuss growing incidences of
kidney ailments.
More than 100 patients and caregivers attended
the
programme which was conceptualised by Dr Gokulnath, professor and head of the department of nephrology at the hospital.
programme which was conceptualised by Dr Gokulnath, professor and head of the department of nephrology at the hospital.
Dr Gokulnath said: “We should screen those at
risk of getting chronic kidney diseases regularly. Early detection can affect
what treatment options patients can receive and how long patients can preserve
kidney function.” The department also made arrangements to screen 500 people
free for diabetes at the hospital’s OPD.
In August, the hospital had organised a
residential training workshop for certified nurses on peritoneal dialysis and
patient management.
At the event, St John’s Hospital also honoured
the families of deceased donors from the hospital; 80 voluntary donors were
invited for free medical checkup and counselling.
To commemorate the World Kidney Day, donor cards
were also given to those who were willing to donate their organs after death.
20.03.2012
Life
without a mission has no purpose. Life without a purpose is worthless
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