Kidney awareness walks organised

LAHORE: Two awareness walks were organised on the occasion of World Kidney Day on Thursday.The first walk was held at Allama Iqbal Medical College under the supervision of Punjab Minister for Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education Khawaja Salman Rafiq.

Addressing the participants, the minister said efforts were underway to improve condition of government hospitals in the province and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has given a complete road map in this regard. He said a complete audit of the revamping project of government hospitals was being conducted.

The minister stressed a healthy lifestyle for a healthy life. The minister said the main objective of building PKLI was to provide the best medical facilities to patients suffering from kidney diseases. He said strict measures were under consideration against elements involved in illegal transplantation of human organs.

Principal Allama Iqbal Medical College Prof Dr Ayesha Arif also spoke.Meanwhile, the minister supervised another kidney awareness walk at Shadman office of Punjab Human Organ Transplantation Authority.

On the occasion, the minister said it is very alarming that kidney diseases are increasing rapidly in the country. He said dialysis facilities would be further improved in the province.

Allama Iqbal Medical College Principal Prof Dr Ayesha Arif, MS Jinnah Hospital Dr Yahya Sultan, DG Punjab Human Organ Transplantation Authority Prof Dr Shehzad Anwar and others also attended the walks.