Kidney Foundation opens second branch

clipped from www.thehindu.com ‘Spread awareness of kidney ailments’ KOCHI: There is urgent need to create awareness of kidney ailments and diabetes which are fast spreading in Kerala, said Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi. Speaking after inaugurating the Kochi branch of the Kerala Kidney Research Foundation and handing over a dialysis machine to PVS Memorial Hospital here on Saturday, he said little was being done now at the local level to prevent the prevalence of kidney and related disorders. “The Government must intervene in this and come up with a dedicated action plan for the purpose. A team of doctors had met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to highlight the issue. I have given a letter to the Union Health Minister, citing the need to spread awareness of the preventive and treatment methods of kidney disorders. In many cases, people have no money for dialysis and organisations like the kidney foundation are of immense help to them,” Mr Ravi said.