*Department of Paediatric Nephrology at Dr Mehta’s
Hospitals organised 16th Edition of World Kidney Day Walkathon, today at
Elliot’s Beach, Besant Nagar. The Walkathon was flagged off by Actress
Namitha and Director & Actor Ramesh Khanna. Dr. Kalaivani Ganesan along
with her colleagues Dr Sudha Ekambaram and Dr Sukanya Govindan with the
guidance of Dr. B. R. Nammalwar (Director-Paediatric Nephrology)
participated in the walkathon.
Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals organised Walkathon to Create Awareness on “Living Well with Kidney Diseases”
~ Actress Namitha and Director & Actor Ramesh Khanna flagged off the Walkathon ~
Chennai, March 14th, 2021: Mehta Multispecialty Hospitals India Pvt Ltd and
International Paediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA) organised a 2kms
long walkathon which was kick-started at Elliot’s beach, Besant Nagar,
Chennai to create awareness on “Living Well with Kidney Diseases to
mark 16th Edition of World Kidney Day. The walkathon organized by the Department of
Paediatric Nephrology at Dr Mehta’s Hospitals, under the leadership of Dr.
Kalaivani Ganesan along with her colleagues Dr Sudha Ekambaram and Dr
Sukanya Govindan with the guidance of Dr. B. R. Nammalwar
(Director-Paediatric Nephrology) Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals, Chennai. The
Walkathon was flagged off by Actress Namitha and Director & Actor Ramesh
Khanna.
Over 200 students and their parents participated in the walkathon and the
students carried placards and banners to spread awareness on precautions
and management of chronic kidney ailments and importance of prevention of
kidney ailments. This year’s World Kidney Day is being observed with the
theme ‘Living Well with Kidney Disease”.
The Participants were given certificates by Hospital Chairman Mr. Dilip
Mehta and Vice Chairman Mr. Sameer Mehta.
Speaking on the occasion Dr. Kalaivani Ganesan highlighted “The objective
of organising this event is to increase education and awareness about
effective symptom management and patient empowerment, with the ultimate
goal of encouraging meaningful participation in every-day life.”
On the occasion *Dr Sudha Ekambaram * added “Effective measures to
prevent kidney disease and its progression is important, patients with
kidney disease – including those who depend on dialysis and transplantation
– and their care-partners should also feel supported, especially during
pandemics and other challenging periods, by the concerted efforts of kidney
care communities
Specifically, WKD calls on everyone to advocate for concrete preventive
measures in every country to improve kidney care by encouraging them to
adopt healthy lifestyles (access to clean water, exercise, healthy diet,
tobacco control. Many types of kidney diseases can be prevented, delayed
and/or kept under control when appropriate prevention measures are in
place. Sensitizing every individual of the world population on these
preventive measures is one of the goals of physicians who care for patients
with kidney diseases. The International Society of Nephrology/International
paediatric nephrology and other Forums of Nephrologists world over unite
together on this day for the sacred mission.
Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals at Chennai is a pioneer hospital over 85 years
delivering quality healthcare to the society with a commitment to
the social responsibility for creating health awareness among the general
public. To honour this commitment the Department of Paediatric Nephrology
of this Institution participates in the WKD every year. We, in the
Department of Pediatric Nephrology of Dr. Mehta’s Hospital pledge that
“The best means to fight chronic kidney disease is prevention: it is thus
paramount to identify and to treat possible and preventable risk factors,
but reversing the the tide will require concerted efforts not just from
healthcare providers, but from the entire society”.
