Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Hospital Islamabad Thursday organized a seminar on World Kidney Day where the experts highlighting the increase in Kidney disease risk in the country’s population mentioned that most of the perished coronavirus patients had the history of kidney ailment. The seminar was aimed at creating awareness regarding various kidney diseases. Chief Executive of PAF Hospital Major General (R) Safdar Abbas was the Chief Guest at the occasion, said a PAF press release.
Expressing his views at the seminar, Professor Dr Saeed Akhter said kidney diseases are a big challenge in the country. He added that according to recent studies most of the people who died of Covid, had a history of kidney disease.
He further said that there is a dire need to create awareness among masses about kidney diseases because “prevention is better than cure”. He also said that timely diagnosis of kidney disease was crucial in preventing serious conditions. He urged Pakistani media to play their role for creating awareness about the disease. Addressing the seminar, the Chief Guest expressed his gratitude to Professor Dr Saeed Akhtar and his team for establishing Kidney Transplant facility in a short span of time.
