Helpline number for kidney patients launched by Ashiruktih Foundation in Dibrugarh

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DIBRUGARH: A helpline number for kidney patients was launched by Ashiruktih Foundation in association with Henle's Loop Foundation and Swastha Hospital, Dibrugarh on Thursday.

The helpline number -896 896 6311- is a toll-free assistance number for patients of kidney disease and their families with the objectives to educate them and generate awareness on kidney diseases among general population.

"Chronic diseases have emerged as a major cause of global morbidity and mortality. Earlier considered to be a health problem only in developed countries, now about 4 out of 5 chronic disease deaths occur in low and middle-income countries like India. Further, with an increase in the prevalence of diabetes and hypertension, kidney diseases, especially chronic kidney diseases are projected to increase further," said Dr Jyotismita Pathak of Ashiruktih Foundation.

He said, "Lack of knowledge about disease symptoms, poor health infrastructures and a smaller number of trained specialists have led to a delay in detection and adequate treatment of patients with kidney diseases. This initiative is to bridge this gap and help people to reach out to quality kidney care and knowledge. With this background, we have come forward to launch a toll-free kidney helpline number," he said.

"The initiative is a part of the observance of World Kidney Day on March 10. This toll-free number may be accessed by patients and caretakers or general public of the entire eastern India to bridge the linguistic and geographical barrier while availing treatment or learning about ways to prevent kidney diseases. The helpline will remain operational on all working days during the office hours," he said. Ashiruktih Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Dibrugarh working in the fields of health and medical research.

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