The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar has announced that it is going to start the much-awaited renal transplant programme at the institute soon.
The announcement came on the occasion of World Kidney Day on Thursday (March 10). The institute said it is at the doorstep to get the necessary permission from the Odisha government for starting the facility.
“After getting the required permission, the much-needed renal transplant programme will commence,” said AIIMS Bhubaneswar Medical Superintendent Sachidananda Mohanty on the occasion of the celebration of World Kidney Day on Thursday.
“Many kidney failure patients from Odisha as well as from the neighbouring states will be benefited from this service. AIIMS Bhubaneswar has developed the required infrastructure for renal transplant to serve people,” he said.
Speaking on the occasion head and assistant professor of the Nephrology Department Dr Sandip Kumar Panda said that AIIMS Bhubaneswar has been providing dialysis service since 2019.
“Kidney patients are also getting plasmapheresis, CRRT and renal biopsy services here. Odisha is witnessing a steady rise in chronic kidney disease. Though the exact data is not clear, various studies show the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is around 10-14% (in Odisha) which is more than our national average. Moreover, there are some areas in our State where the prevalence of kidney disease is near about 20% and they are called as CKD hotspots,” said Panda.
It may be noted that the current global kidney disease burden is near about 10% of the population and India is no exception.
At present, more than 100 million people are suffering from kidney disease in India. In the current scenario, worldwide diabetes mellitus is the leading cause of renal failure followed by hypertension. But in recent years more and more young non-diabetic and non-hypertensive patients are developing kidney disease. Controlling blood pressure, controlling diabetes, drinking enough water, avoiding smoking, avoiding unnecessary medications and undergoing early medical check-up in case of problems are simple measures to be followed for safeguarding the kidney, said experts present on the occasion.