The prevalence Chronic Kidney Disease appears to be increasing in India.

CKD can be managed better if it is diagnosed early. "Because of lack of awareness, CKD is often diagnosed at the last stage. The treatment for the advanced stage (4-5) is renal transplant or dialysis. Many patients can not afford this treatment because it is expensive and because of shortage of donors," said Dr. Gupta.
According to surveys, the prevalence of CKD varies from 150 to 229 million of population in different states of India. Over 2 lakh people are added each year. Only 10% of the patients have access to dialysis and only 3% can afford a transplant. Around 85 to 90 % patients do not have access to transplants.
World Kidney Day is celebrated on the second Thursday of March. On the occasion of World Kidney Day on March 12, the department of nephrology, PGIMER, Chandigarh will launch World Kidney Day awareness campaign to spread awareness and identify kidney patients.
The awareness programme includes, two-day public education programme and free medical check-ups.
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