Discussion meeting held on the occasion of World Kidney Day 2026

A discussion meeting was held on the occasion of World Kidney Day 2026 at the initiative of Bangladesh Renal Association. Today, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the auditorium of the National Institute of Kidney Disease and Urology in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, the discussion meeting was presided over by Professor Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam, Convener of Bangladesh Renal Association. The discussion meeting was attended by Honorable Secretary General of DAB Dr. Md. Zahirul Islam Shakil, Honorable Director of NITOR Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Kenan, Honorable Treasurer of DAB Dr. Md. Mehedi Hasan, Honorable Senior Joint Secretary General of DAB Dr. AKM Khalequzzaman...

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A discussion meeting was held on the occasion of World Kidney Day 2026 at the initiative of Bangladesh Renal Association. Today, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the auditorium of the National Institute of Kidney Disease and Urology in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, the discussion meeting was presided over by Professor Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam, Convener of Bangladesh Renal Association. The discussion meeting was attended by Honorable Secretary General of DAB Dr. Md. Zahirul Islam Shakil, Honorable Director of NITOR Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Kenan, Honorable Treasurer of DAB Dr. Md. Mehedi Hasan, Honorable Senior Joint Secretary General of DAB Dr. AKM Khalequzzaman Dipu, Distinguished Kidney Disease Specialist Professor Dr. Harun Or Rashid, Associate Professor Dr. Mejbah Uddin Noman, Treasurer of Bangladesh Renal Association Dr. Md. Abdul Mukit, Organizing Secretary Dr. Md. Rezaul Alam and others were present. The welcome speech was delivered by Joint Convener of Bangladesh Renal Association Dr. Shahnewaz Dewan. In view of Kidney Day, the speakers at today’s event said that although the treatment of kidney disease is very expensive, the cost of diagnosis is negligible. Therefore, more importance should be given to diagnosis. Kidney treatment in a family is a very expensive treatment. This expense is not only on the individual patient or the patient’s family, but providing this treatment support is a very difficult task for the entire nation and the government. Therefore, as doctors, as the guardians of our health services, the Ministry of Health must take appropriate measures to cure kidney disease. One thing is for sure, the treatment of kidney disease is as expensive as the diagnosis of kidney disease, but it is an easier process. It is very capable of identifying a kidney patient through just a urine test. If we can reach this information and this technology to every union sub-center, upazila health complex, sadar hospital, medical college, diabetic care center, then the detection of kidney disease will become much easier. The cure for kidney disease will also come within our capabilities. This year’s theme is, “Healthy kidneys for everyone, save the earth with the care of people. In his speech, Bangladesh Renal Association Convener Professor Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam said, there is no alternative to creating public awareness to prevent silent kidney disease. To prevent kidney disease, adulterated food should not be consumed. Weight should be controlled. High blood pressure and diabetes should be controlled.
They said that according to a systematic review of 8 studies published in 2019, the number of kidney disease sufferers in Bangladesh is 22.48 percent. If this information is correct in this country of 170 million people, the number of kidney patients is about 38.2 million and this number is increasing rapidly. Every year, 30 to 40 thousand patients suffer from kidney failure due to this disease. About 80 percent of new patients die due to lack of necessary treatment or without treatment. Currently, this disease ranks eighth in death and by 2040, kidney disease will occupy the fifth place as a cause of death, which has become a cause of concern for people’s healthy lives and public health.
It is worth mentioning that earlier on March 8, 2026, a mobile open-top vehicle for kidney disease awareness was inaugurated on the eve of World Kidney Day 2026 at the front yard of B Block of Bangladesh Medical University (former PG Hospital) at Battala. There, expert doctors commented that if kidney disease is not identified at the beginning, it is a great loss for the patient.