NephroPlus Summit proffers integrated solutions to kidney care
The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes are substantial and constitute a strong justification for sharing knowledge, inspire action and empower dialysis patients, their families and care professionals.
Nephroplus, the largest dialysis network of India, on the occasion of World Kidney Day, convened a first-rate virtual summit on March 6, 2022, bringing together more than 700 supporters of the health of the kidneys and Dialysis care in partnership with leading nephrologists, industry experts, mental health advocates and clinical nutritionists to provide valuable data and experience sharing experiences for the renal community.
The summit focused on the importance of literacy initiatives and improving kidney quality in kidney care by implementing practices to delay the growth of chronic renal disease (CKD). The rich discussions have addressed some of the areas of Improvement of CKD care such as patient education, CKD management and quality improvement, in addition to the importance of good nutrition and Nutrition, mental health and therapy, as well as the emotional and social support of families, care partners and the community to improve the health outcomes of patients.
Mr. Vivekanand Jha, Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Council at Nephroplus and Immediate President President of the International Nephrology Society, highlighted the concept of interdisciplinary care in renal disease. This patient-centered approach has been associated with improved health outcomes and enlightened participants with the optimistic message that “although renal diseases are common and harmful, they are treatable.” His message announced a high-level conversation among the best clinical minds of industry on significant means of improving morbidity and mortality in patients with CKD. Dr JHA also registered the public on the “Chronic Care Model”, a multi-level frame center focused on improving patients with chronic diseases. It provides a holistic approach to the identification of better results facilitators for people with chronic diseases in primary care facilities and also provides substantial support for patients with final steps (ESRD) renal disease.
Another discovery revealed at the top was that there is 2.2 LAKH, new DSRD patients, each year, creating an annual request of 3.4 Core Dialysed as 4,950 centers available and the fight against infrastructure. to maintain the growing demand. The speakers like Dr. Shankar Prasad N, the teacher and the head of the Nephrology Department, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal advocated a third separate option of dialysis and kidney transplant.
“The conservative management of the kidneys (CKM) is something that many can consider as a third option. Dialysis has limitations and adverse effects, while renal replacement is expensive. With CKM, you can provide special care. populations. It’s not for everyone, however, but patients who have low tolerance to dialysis. The elderly and those whose deaths in one year will not be a surprise Family members can be placed on CKM. This does not include dialysis and is a patient-centered approach to improving the quality of life of patients with chronic renal disease, “he said.
The subject of vascular access was covered by Dr. Sundar Sankaran, Scientific President at the Summit & Head – International Transplant Services and Professor of Manipal Hospital Nephrology, Bengaluru, said: “As a method, good vascular access Allows effective removal. Chemicals and blood fluid. “He chaired two conferences around vascular access through which knowledge about how access can be improved has been developed developed.
On his part, Mr. Suresh Sankar, Senior Vice President of Nephroplus, Clinical Affairs, attempted a demytification of the role of social media in kidney care. “We have to do more to teach people how to separate the facts of fiction. Social media can be a useful tool if we take advantage of it. Nevertheless, we must also make sure to check the massive misinformation of unscrupulous people on the subject”, noted.
Kamal D Shah, co-founder of Nephroplus, who participated in the introductory discussion as part of an interdisciplinary team, was vocal to manage ESKD and how changes to conventional approaches can bring Best results. “ESKD becomes more and more widespread and as professionals, we need to address on occasion by developing profitable, durable and accessible solutions to help dialysis patients,” he said The summit was a reprocessing of nephropal commitment to show how kidney patients can better be treated from their particular situations.
