In the present day world, with so much information available, it is always good that the public have knowledge about the function of various organs and the diseases that affect these organs. This will help to combat the widespread ignorance amongst public, better management and even prevent various diseases. Globally a particular day is earmarked for a particular organ/disease, so that through various awareness campaigns throughout the globe on this particular day people are made aware about that organ or that disease. World Kidney Day (WKD) is the day to know more about our kidneys and the diseases that affect this equally important organ in our body.

WKD is celebrated every year on the 2nd Thursday of March. It started as a small initiative in 2006 and over last 2 decades has expanded into a worldwide campaign to aware the common person about various aspects of kidney health, with an aim to reduce the frequency of kidney diseases, help retard the progression in those who already have early kidney disease by timely and appropriate intervention.

This year on 12th March we are celebrating the WKD with the theme – “KIDNEY HEALTH FOR ALL – CARING FOR PEOPLE, PROTECTING THE PLANET”.

Kidney diseases are ever increasing and its most........

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