30 Mar
The incidence of kidney disease has been steadily rising. According to studies, young people are being affected more than ever, which raises a huge concern among global kidney communities. In our efforts to take corrective steps to check prevalence of the disease, KWF decided to focus work around ‘Preventive Measures’ in 2021. We conducted a […]
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Kidney Warriors Foundation wrote to the Central and State Governments on the basis of complaints received from patients that some of the dialysis centres under the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP) were being run by technicians without the guidance of nephrologists.
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In our endeavour to address long waiting lists, and get more patients on dialysis to achieve their transplant goals, we undertook a close study of the existing transplant laws. It was necessary to check if any tweaking in laws could add more dimensions to increase organ donation.
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A Position Statement of Indian Organisations Protecting Public Health With India facing a public health crisis as a result of rising obesity, diabetes, cancers, hypertension, cardiac diseases, renal disease and mental health issues there is huge concern of people dying due to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Out of total deaths of about 9 million the current […]
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While getting clinical trials down in western countries seems the road forward, we have found great hesitancy for our people in India to get experimental.
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Kidney Warriors Foundation is grateful to have some huge hearts willing to help. Our initiatives would not have been successful without their contribution. If you feel inspired by them, please donate to help our cause. Donations made to Kidney Warriors Foundation are eligible for tax exemption under section 80G.
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Our journey during the early days provided emotional support, guided patients on treatments, doctors and hospitals through Facebook. Meanwhile, we carried out a lot of internal research to gather causes for end state kidney disease, years since acquired and general employment, education status, and consolidated all the data gathered. Through engaging conversations, patients expressed their […]
READ MORE30 Dec
When our caregiver warrior, Virendra Singhal showed immense generosity in his moment of grief. Mayank Singhal was diagnosed with CKD as a result of Alport Syndrome at a young age, when he was happy and carefree, and full of dreams for a bright future and a career. The diagnosis and treatment that followed put an […]
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Online Yoga classes conducted by our caregiver member Saurabh Agrawal For people with CKD, physical activity is imperative in order to overcome the manifold side effects of dialysis and medications. Although walking is considered the best form of exercise, it can be supported by other forms for better outcomes. Yoga is one such form that […]
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Women’s Health & Pregnancy in Chronic Kidney Disease Health issues of women do not get as much attention or focus as that of men. Women themselves often ignore symptoms of disease and do not heed warning signs issued by the body. The disparity in access to health care by men and women is proved by […]
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