Chronic kidney disease: Odisha constitutes CKD registry task force

In a significant step towards addressing public health challenges, the Health Department constituted a dedicated task force to develop a comprehensive Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) registry across Odisha, sources said on Tuesday.

According to the official sources, the initiative is spearheaded by the Health Secretary, with the task force comprising prominent figures from various departments. This includes the Director of Public Health, the Health Director, the Director of Medical Education and Training (DMET), and the Director of Panchayati Raj.

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Additionally, directors from the Departments of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, along with the Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), are integral to this effort.

The task force is entrusted with analysing the present scenario of CKD within the State, proposing effective management methods, and tackling the problems linked to the disease. The focus will be directed towards identifying regions with elevated occurrences of kidney disease and investigating the core causes and risk elements associated with it.

The efficacy of existing treatment protocols will also be scrutinised by the task force.

Furthermore, detailed information, including data on the life expectancy of those affected by CKD, will be systematically recorded in the new registry. This data is anticipated to aid in the formulation and implementation of informed health policies and initiatives by the State government, enhancing healthcare outcomes.

“We see CKD cases in several places in Odisha. Very less number of dialysis machines were available and treatment of CKD was difficult in my student days. On the contrary, dialysis machines are nowadays available at the CHC (community health centre) level,” the Director of Public Health Dr. Nilakantha Mishra said to OTV.

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“The registry will provide insight into where the CKD cases are rising and what is the reason behind it. It will also help know the risk factors of the disease, treatment benefits to the patients and their life span as well,” the Director of Public Health stated.

“Taskforce will look after both planning and implementation aspects,” Dr. Mishra added.