AINU organises kidney health awareness rally on Children’s Day in Vizag
Around 80 to 100 people, including students from two schools, participated in the rally, which started from AINU and proceeded along the main road beneath the Telugu Thalli Flyover before returning to the hospital via Pollocks School.
The initiative aimed to create awareness about kidney health from an early age in view of changing dietary habits, increased consumption of processed foods, sedentary lifestyles and inadequate water intake.
AINU Visakhapatnam Managing Director and Senior Consultant Urologist Dr G Ravindra Varma said kidney health was an important component of overall well-being and awareness should begin during childhood.
He advised children to drink adequate water, follow a balanced diet, remain physically active and avoid excessive consumption of packaged and high-salt foods.
AINU Executive Director and Senior Consultant Urologist Dr Amit Saple said kidney-related conditions could affect children at different stages of life and stressed the importance of early identification, timely medical attention and preventive care.
Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician Dr Uday Dipakrao Gajare said kidney diseases in children often went unnoticed as symptoms might not be evident during the initial stages.
He stressed the need to educate parents and children about early warning signs, preventive measures and the importance of seeking medical advice.
Avoiding unnecessary medication and maintaining healthy dietary and lifestyle habits could help protect kidney health, he added.
The initiative was part of AINU’s efforts to promote community awareness, preventive healthcare and access to specialised kidney and urology services.
