World Kidney Day- 2014
Isfahan, Iran- 13/03/2014
World Kidney Day, Isfahan, Iran, 13th March, 2014
WKD will be held at Shahid Rajaee park in the back yard of Hasht Behesht historical building in Isfahan, and three nearby cities, Najafabad, Khomeini Shahr and Shahin Shahr, Iran on March 13, 2014.
Fourth WKD celebration in Isfahan will organize by Isfahan Kidney Diseases Research Center (IKRC) which supervised by vice chancellery for research, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and supported by vice chancellery for treatment, Abolfazl charity and health care professional volunteers. Considering the theme of this year “Chronic kidney diseases and aging” various activation focused on the public awareness of worldwide increase in, risk factors for Chronic Kidney Disease such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension, raise the importance of the disease in the community and improved prevention and treatment of this major kidney disease will take place in this public park, including:
– Free screening of blood pressure, weight and Height and distribution of Health card.
– Distribution of booklets brochures, supplement news letter and gift for general public education.
– Public will be able to talk with nephrologists to help with questions and advice
– Also a conference in order to increase awareness of chronic kidney diseases and aging amongst physicians and hospital staff in Isfahan on march 11, 2014 will be held.
Several TV and Radio interview about this day will be done. These joint social events will covered by local and national media
Diana Taheri, MD
Nephropathologist, Isfahan Kidney diseases research center, Isfahan, Iran.
coordinator of the world kidney day celebration
