200 diagnosed with kidney issues at expo
Manama : 200 of the 7000 people who availed free kidney screening at a kidney exhibition received unfavourable news on their test results, its organisers said yesterday.
More than three percent of those who availed medical tests to asses their kidney health at the Kidney Care Exhibition found that they might need treatment. The visitors at the expo were offered an albumin test and a creatinine test.
Held under the patronage of the Chairman of Supreme Council for Health Lieutenant General Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the event was organised by the charity organisation Thanal and was held at Indian School Bahrain premises in the past three days.
“200 tested positive in the albumin test, this is higher than what we find in similar kidney screening events conducted by Thanal in India. In India only one percent or lower are tested positive,” said Thanal Chairman Dr Idris.
During the closing ceremony of the exhibition, Dr Idris said that Thanal wrote a new lesson in the history of Bahrain and it is the first time they have organised an event like this outside India. He also thanked the Bahrain authorities for their help in conducting the event.
Dr Idris added that a dialysis centre run by Thanal which would offer free treatment to the needy people could be set up in Bahrain. “We are keen on it, however, discussions are at an early stage.”
“The turnout was high just as we expected. The first day was dedicated to students, over 3000 students visited on Thursday, on Friday 4000 people visited and another 4000 on Saturday,” said Rafeeq Abdullah, the exhibition’s general convenor.
“We had two prominent doctors here from India, we also had the expertise of the Bahraini health authorities available.”
Abdulla expressed his thanks to the Ministry of Health, Supreme Council for Health and the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) for their support.
He said that the main goal of the event was to spread awareness about the kidney health.
“But this is not the end, there needs to be more events in order to reach more people. We will continue our efforts in spreading awareness on this subject.
“Thanal will be having similar events in other GCC countries and I will be personally involved in organising them. Currently a similar event in Qatar is being planned, events in Oman and UAE could soon follow,” Abdullah added.
Ministry of Health (MoH)’s Undersecretary Dr. Ayesha Mubarak Bu’enq and Chief Executive of the National Health Regulatory Dr. Mariam Al Jalahma were the guests of honour of the closing ceremony of the exhibition yesterday.
“I am impressed with the comprehensive way the exhibition explores kidney health. We are honoured to have such events in Bahrain.” Dr Al Jalahma said.
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