Preventive Nehprology
The service aims at providing preventive measures against diseases like diabetes and hypertension that are essentially an epidemic in our society. Urine and blood tests are performed, in addition to physical examinations, in order to identify early kidney diseases in these people.
Preventive Kidney Care Services
The preventive kidney care programme is designed with the following goals.
- Early identification of patients with Chronic Kidney Disease based on early screening of at risk
patients.
- Risk modelling of patients at risk for progression of Chronic Kidney Disease.
- Dedicated Hypertension and diabetes clinics for aggressive control.
- Slowing down the progression of renal failure to end stage.
- ARB and ACE inhibitor use optimization to delay the progression.
- Use of SGLT2 inhibitors for retarding progression of Chronic Kidney Disease.
- On line and over phone management of dose adjustments and monitoring without the need for repeated visits to the hospital.
- Dedicated diet clinics to promote weight loss and special sessions on exercises for promoting well being,
Tips to prevent Chronic Kidney Disease
- Exercise on a regular basis to keep your heart and body healthy
- Limit consumption of alcohol and reduce smoking
- Eat well balanced meals to keep obesity at bay
- Keep your mind free of stress
- Restrict consumption of salt
- Maintain optimal weight levels