Overview:
World Kidney Day aims to increase awareness of the importance of the kidney organ to humans, and highlight awareness of preventive behaviors, risk factors, and awareness of how to live with kidney disease for those affected.
Objectives:
- Encouraging regular kidney examination for all patients with diabetes and high blood pressure.
- Encouraging preventive behavior.
- Raising awareness about the importance of the kidneys, and raising awareness about the link between diabetes, high blood pressure and chronic kidney diseases.
- Highlighting the fact that transplantation is the best treatment for kidney failure, and organ donation is one of the best life-saving initiatives.
Facts:
- The kidneys are complex and amazing organs that perform many essential tasks to keep us healthy.
- The main function of the kidneys is to remove toxins and excess water from the blood. The kidneys also help control blood pressure, produce red blood cells, and keep the bones healthy.
- The kidneys every day carefully control salt and water in the body, so blood pressure stays the same.
Official Date:
- Globally: March 14th, 2024
- Locally: Shaaban 29th, 1445H