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President, PM urges all to work together to prevent kidney ailment
DHAKA, March 13, 2019 (BSS) – President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina today urged all including government, non-governmental
organisations to work together for the prevention and treatment of kidney
diseases.
In separate messages on the eve of the World Kidney Day 2019 to be observed
tomorrow, the President and the Prime Minister hoped that the government,
non-governmental organisations would play important role in boosting public
awareness of kidney disease through various programmes.
They described the theme of this year’s World Kidney Day ‘Kidney Health
for Everyone Everywhere’ as time-befitting.
President Hamid, in his message, said according to physicians uncontrolled
and unhealthy lifestyle, the misuses of painkiller and antibiotic medicines,
the use of tainted food and obesity are the main reasons for kidney disease.
He urged everyone to come forward by extending their supports for insolvent
kidney-patients.
The Awami League government has achieved groundbreaking success in the
health sector with worldwide reorganisation, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in
her message, said, adding that the government is giving utmost importance to
the prevention and treatment of kidney disease and efforts are going on in
this regard.
The treatment of kidney disease is very expensive, she said, adding that,
however, many kidney diseases are preventable.
She said it is possible to detect kidney disease at the initial stage
through community clinics, adding “This will reduce the risk of prolonged
kidney disease as well as kidney failure.”
The Premier hoped that along with the government, non-governmental
organisations will also play important role in boosting public awareness of
kidney disease through various programmes.
Bangladesh Renal Association, Kidney Foundation and Bangladesh and Camps
will jointly observe the World Kidney Day 2019 tomorrow in a befitting manner
like other countries across the globe.
President and PM wished programmes of the World Kidney Day-2019 a success.
BSS/PR/SRH/RY/1718 hrs