Kidney dialysis to reach district level by next 2/3 years: Ruhal Haque
Dhaka, Mar 11 (UNB) - Health Minister Dr. AFM Ruhal Haque on Thursday said the government would arrange kidney dialysis at the district level by next two/three years, as nearly 20 million (2 crore) people in the country are suffering from some sort of kidney diseases.
He was addressing as chief guest at a discussion on `Kidney Diseases’ at the Institution of Diploma Engineers here this (Thursday) morning.
The Minister said health providers for the community clinics in the country would be trained to raise primary awareness among the people about the kidney diseases.
The number of health providers of the community clinics would be increased to three by recruiting one more for each clinic soon, he added.
The discussion, marking the World Kidney Day with the slogan “Protect Your Kidney, Control Diabetics”, was organized jointly by Kidney Foundation, Bangladesh Renal Association, Diabetic Association of Bangladesh, International Society of Nephrology and International Federation of Kidney Foundation.
State Minister for Health Capt. (retd) Dr. Mozibur Rahman Fakir, Kidney Foundation president Prof Harun Ur Rashid, Diabetic Association of Bangladesh president Prof. AK Azad Khan, National Professor Dr. MR Khan and Vice Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Prof. Pran Gopal Datta also spoke on the occasion.
Bangladesh Renal Association president Prof Habibur Rahman presided over the discussion.
Speaking as special guest, State Minister Mozibur Rahman Fakir said the health sector can achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set by the United Nations.
He mentioned that the visiting Director General of World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Margaret Chan lauded the government for the country’s remarkable development in the health sector.
Specialist physicians said chronic kidney disease has emerged as a major public health concern in the country as 90 percent of its people cannot afford the cost of treatment. Regular dialysis or kidney transplantation, both very expensive, is needed to keep the kidney functional.
They said that every year, some 30,000 people in the country experience total kidney disorder. About 4,000 people with kidney disease are now living through regular dialysis while 1,000 by kidney transplant in the country.
Kidney Foundation president Prof Harun Ur Rashid said the major problem with chronic kidney disease is that the affected people did not consult doctors in time. “When the disease is detected, 75-80 percent of their kidney was found damaged.”
He suggested the people above 40 years to go for periodic check up of diabetes, blood pressure and albumin to prevent kidney disease.
He was addressing as chief guest at a discussion on `Kidney Diseases’ at the Institution of Diploma Engineers here this (Thursday) morning.
The Minister said health providers for the community clinics in the country would be trained to raise primary awareness among the people about the kidney diseases.
The number of health providers of the community clinics would be increased to three by recruiting one more for each clinic soon, he added.
The discussion, marking the World Kidney Day with the slogan “Protect Your Kidney, Control Diabetics”, was organized jointly by Kidney Foundation, Bangladesh Renal Association, Diabetic Association of Bangladesh, International Society of Nephrology and International Federation of Kidney Foundation.
State Minister for Health Capt. (retd) Dr. Mozibur Rahman Fakir, Kidney Foundation president Prof Harun Ur Rashid, Diabetic Association of Bangladesh president Prof. AK Azad Khan, National Professor Dr. MR Khan and Vice Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Prof. Pran Gopal Datta also spoke on the occasion.
Bangladesh Renal Association president Prof Habibur Rahman presided over the discussion.
Speaking as special guest, State Minister Mozibur Rahman Fakir said the health sector can achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set by the United Nations.
He mentioned that the visiting Director General of World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Margaret Chan lauded the government for the country’s remarkable development in the health sector.
Specialist physicians said chronic kidney disease has emerged as a major public health concern in the country as 90 percent of its people cannot afford the cost of treatment. Regular dialysis or kidney transplantation, both very expensive, is needed to keep the kidney functional.
They said that every year, some 30,000 people in the country experience total kidney disorder. About 4,000 people with kidney disease are now living through regular dialysis while 1,000 by kidney transplant in the country.
Kidney Foundation president Prof Harun Ur Rashid said the major problem with chronic kidney disease is that the affected people did not consult doctors in time. “When the disease is detected, 75-80 percent of their kidney was found damaged.”
He suggested the people above 40 years to go for periodic check up of diabetes, blood pressure and albumin to prevent kidney disease.
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