One in 10 adults has a chroni­c kidney condit­ion in the countr­y, says Dr Junaid IqbalOne in seven people suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Pakistan, observed Dr Junaid Iqbal, consultant nephrologist associated with the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC), at a session held to commemorate the World Kidney Day on Wednesday. According to Dr Iqbal, one in 10 adults has a chronic kidney condition in the country, an official statement said. Poor healthcare facilities and care for pregnant women can lead to the development of chronic kidney disease. The World Kidney Day is marked every year to raise awareness about kidney diseases, their prevention and emerging new treatments to improve kidney health. According to the World Kidney Day’s website: “This year, the day continues to raise awareness of the increasing burden of kidney diseases worldwide.

Source: The Express Tribune March 11, 2020 18:56 UTC