The Nephrology Unit and the Internal Medicine Department of the Federal Medical Center, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria delivered a good event
We4We Foundation/Val Amadi Foundation well represented as their C E O, Val Amadi was at hand.
Dr Stanley Ngọka of the Nephrology Unit at FMC speaks
The World Kidney Day (March 10, 2022) was celebrated in various parts of the world as awareness for the importance of the human Kidney, Kidney disease and its impact on overall human health takes the central theme.
Started in 2006, the World <span;>Kidney Day is a joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF).
The World Kidney Day observation was held in Owerri at the Federal Medical Center, Owerri and coordinated by the Nephrology unit and the Internal Medicine department. Dr Stanley Ngọka (Head of the Nephrology Unit), Dr Stanley Onyebuchi Osineke (Head of the Internal Medicine Department), Dr Ezeanowe Jovita (a medical consultant), a host of doctors, nurses, technicians and other medical experts and contractors affiliated with the Federal Medical Center, Owerri, were all credited with making this year’s celebration a success. They held a short conference where various people spoke about the kidney, the importance of early detection, care plans and other related items. The participants then took
‘a walk’ around the blocks in furtherance of the awareness spread.
Responding to questions from media practitioners on the hope for survival of patients, Dr Stanley Ngọka noted that being diagnosed with Kidney disease “is not a death sentence.. If discovered early, functions can be reversed after some interventions..Don’t forget there are the acute and chronic types…”.
Representing his charitable foundations (We4We Foundation/ Val Amadi Foundation) at the event, the CEO of We4We Media/Val Media, Val Amadi , himself a Biomedical Researcher based in the U.S.A and a native of Nekede in Owerri West L.G.A of Imo State, noted that “Our younger generation needs to be more proactive in having regular medical physicals/checkups. Through regular physicals, Some of the debilitating diseases, such as the kidney disease, heart disease, cancer and many more can be detected early and effective measures taken to arrest their progress and progression”
Tommy Chinedu Ngerem, and MTN Foundation coordinator with the FMC who was also present at the event noted that “Kidney disease is becoming very rampant, especially amongst our younger population and the awareness is necessary to help checkmate the negative effects on the overall health of individuals”. It is noteworthy that the mobile giant, MTN, through its Charitable arm (MTN Foundation) has, among other donations, provided a fully functional dialysis machine for the dialysis center at the F.M.C Owerri.
According to their website, World kidney day. Org,
“About the Day
World Kidney Day is a global campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys.
World Kidney Day comes back every year. All across the globe many hundred events take place from public screenings in Argentina to Zumba marathons in Malaysia. We do it all to create awareness. Awareness about preventive behaviors, awareness about risk factors, and awareness about how to live with a kidney disease. We do this because we want kidney health for all.
World Kidney Day is a joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF).
Our Mission
World Kidney Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide.
Our Objectives
• Raise awareness about our “amazing kidneys” Highlight that diabetes and high blood pressure are key risk factors for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
• Encourage systematic screening of all patients with diabetes and hypertension for CKD.
• Encourage preventive behaviours.
• Educate all medical professionals about their key role in detecting and reducing the risk of CKD, particularly in high risk populations.
• Stress the important role of local and national health authorities in controlling the CKD epidemic. On World Kidney Day all governments are encouraged to take action and invest in further kidney screening.
• Encourage Transplantation as a best-outcome option for kidney failure, and the act of organ donation as a life-saving initiative.”
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