Gleneagles Hospital Chennai Launches “B on track card” to Monitor Kidney Health
Chennai, 14th March, 2025: Gleneagles Hospital Chennai, a leading healthcare provider in Chennai, is proud to announce the launch of its innovative new initiative – the “B on Track Card” – designed to help individuals monitor their kidney health and take proactive steps toward prevention of kidney diseases. The special kidney disease screen package to commemorate World Kidney Day. Dr Vivek Lal, Chief Operation Officer, Gleneagles Hospital Chennai launched the “B on Track Card” and special kidney disease screen package in the presence of Dr A R A Changanidi, Associate Consultant, Nephrology and Dr Balaraman V, Senior Consultant, Nephrology, Gleneagles Hospital Chennai.
The “B on Track Card” is a groundbreaking health monitoring tool aimed at empowering patients and their families with critical information about kidney function, enabling early diagnosis and effective management of kidney-related ailments. The special kidney disease screen package includes Serum creatinine, Urine albumin, Ultrasound kidneys, hemoglobin, blood sugar for a very reasonable price of Rs 550/. so that the public can be better aware of their kidney health.
Chronic kidney disease is often referred to as a ‘silent’ illness, as many people are unaware of the early warning signs. The B on Track Card is an initiative aligns with our commitment to preventive healthcare and offering accessible solutions for managing long-term health, said Dr. Vivek Lal, Chief Operating Officer, Gleneagles Hospital Chennai.
Diabetes and Hypertension are the leading causes of kidney disease worldwide. BP and BMI (appropriate weight for height) are two simple ways to track these diseases. We have launched “B on track card” to track the BP and BMI of every patient to know their Kidney health, enabling early diagnosis and effective management of kidney-related ailments, said Dr Balaraman V, Senior Consultant, Nephrology
Kidneys are the excretory organs in our human body which produce certain essential hormones to maintain BP, bone health and red cells production apart from toxin removal and water balance, hence it’s very important to know the kidney health to avoid chronic kidney diseases, said Dr A R A Changanidi, Associate Consultant, Nephrology
The World Kidney Day celebrations ended with a testimony by our elderly 96-year-old chronic kidney disease warrior who shared his experiences with the audience.
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