World Kidney Day 2021: Activating patients knowledge, skills, and confidence in self-managing kidney disease improves care and quality of life
BRUSSELS, March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/
10% of the population worldwide is affected by Chronic kidney disease (CKD) with
over 2 million
dialysis or a kidney transplant.
On 11 March, WKD 2021, which focuses on Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere -
Living Well with Kidney Disease, aims to increase education and awareness about effective symptom management and patient empowerment, with the ultimate goal of encouraging the meaningful participation in every-day life of people living with kidney disease.
Read the full press release text here: https://www.worldkidneyday.org/resource/wkd-press-release-2021/.
World Kidney Day: Living Well With Kidney Disease
This year, its on Thursday 11th March
The theme for this year is Living Well with Kidney Disease
Its major objective is to promote kidney health for all across the globe
World Kidney Day is celebrated annually the world over. Its major aim is to spread awareness about the importance of kidney health to every nook-and-corner of the globe to reduce the burden of kidney disease and its associated health complications that often lead to fatal consequences.
World Kidney Day is organized jointly by the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundation - World Kidney Alliance (IFKF-WKA).
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