The Renal Department (Haemodialysis Unit, Nephrology, and Urology Department) at the San Fernando General Hospital celebrated World Kidney Day by hosting an outreach on March 13th, 2019 under the theme Kidney health for everyone everywhere. They joined with their international counterparts to raise awareness of the important function of kidneys and leading a healthy lifestyle.

The South-West Regional Health Authority joins the global community in recognising World Kidney Day, today, March 14th, 2019. World Kidney Day is a global awareness campaign which raises awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and the need to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide. Diabetes, hypertension, obesity, as well as infections such as HIV, malaria, tuberculosis and hepatitis are key risk factors for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).

The Renal Department (Haemodialysis Unit, Nephrology, and Urology Department) at the San Fernando General Hospital celebrated World Kidney Day by hosting an outreach on March 13th, 2019 under the theme Kidney health for everyone everywhere. They joined with their international counterparts to raise awareness of the important function of kidneys and leading a healthy lifestyle.