BSS-29 Zahid for creating awareness to check kidney disease

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ZAHID- KIDNEY-AWARENESS

Zahid for creating awareness to check kidney disease

DHAKA, April 19, 2019 (BSS) – Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque today emphasised on creating awareness to prevent kidney diseases.

He said, “Unhealthy lifestyle leads to increase in kidney ailments as Bangladesh is hugely suffering from the disease due to rapidly changed food habit and way of life.”

He was speaking as the chief guest at a discussion organised by National Institute of Kidney Disease and Urology (NIKDU) at its auditorium in the city, marking the 4th day of ‘Health Service Week’.

“We need to expedite our awareness among people…If we maintain healthy lifestyle along with proper diet, we can prevent kidney ailments”, he added.

Health Secretary M Asadul Islam and Director General of Health Services Professor Dr Abul Kalam Azad were present, among others.

The people are being habituated with fast food items and advancement of technology is shirking space for physical movement, resulting in many non-communicable diseases including diabetes, heart diseases and high blood pressure, speakers said.

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