Metro India News | Hyderabad 

On World Kidney Day, Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology (AINU) launched its kidney mobile camp for the villages and districts across Telangana state reaching out to around 10,000 people.

The initiative flagged off by Dr. A Narendra Kumar, Director of Medical Education, Telangana State, Dr. C Mallikarjuna, Managing Director and Chief Consultant Urologist, ‌Dr. Purna Chandra Reddy, Executive Director & Chief Consultant, Sandeep Guduru, CEO.

Speaking on this occasion, Dr. C Mallikarjuna, Managing Director and Chief Consultant Urologist at the AINU, advised people to undergo the three simple tests, which determined the health of the kidney. Everyone should undergo them regularly to ensure kidney protection, doctor said.

This year's World Kidney Day theme is “Are your kidneys OK? Get tested early, protect your kidney health.” Dr. Mallikarjuna emphasized that checking blood pressure (BP), urine protein levels, and serum creatinine can help assess kidney health. These low-cost tests can be conducted regularly to monitor kidney function and take preventive measures if necessary.

“In many cases today, people are unaware of kidney problems as they show no symptoms. By the time they notice issues and get tested, their kidneys are often severely damaged, requiring dialysis or even kidney transplantation. That’s why waiting for symptoms is not advisable—everyone should get tested regularly. If any of the three test results show abnormalities, further tests can determine the complete kidney condition. If all three tests are normal, your kidneys are in good shape,” he explained.

“To spread awareness, we are organizing medical camps across Telangana for a month. These camps will be set up in all districts, reaching around 10,000 people. Through these camps, we aim to encourage people to undergo the three essential tests and improve awareness. Depending on the response, we may continue such programs in the future,” Dr. Mallikarjuna said. He further warned that modern lifestyles and work stress are increasing blood pressure (BP) in many individuals, which poses a serious risk to kidney health.

Dr. A Narendra Kumar, Director of Medical Education, Telangana State said, “Telangana has well-developed state-of-art health services. The Telangana government has implemented several proactive measures to improve kidney health and provide comprehensive nephrology services. We encourage routine kidney checks for early detection and management of kidney diseases.  There is a focus on developing preventive strategies for kidney diseases and strengthening palliative care services for CKD patients”.