Awareness programme on kidney diseases held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 22 2019:
An awareness programme on kidney diseases and techniques for kidney transplantation was held today at the Seminar Hall, Department of Chemistry, ManipurUniversity.
The awareness programme was conducted by the Department of Chemistry, Manipur University, said a statement of the Department.
Prof Dr Sanjeev Gulati (Nephrologist), Director and Head of Department of Nephrology and Kidney Transplant, Fortis Escort New Delhi delivered a talk on the topic, "Know your kidneys" .
He emphasized on the importance of donation of organs and the necessary steps to be taken up.
He also urged the students and the youths to initiate community level awareness programmes on organ donation to educate general public and save lives.
Dr Anil K Gulia (Urologist) Fortis Escort New Delhi delivered a talk on the topic, "Surgical techniques in kidney transplant: What's new" .
Students, research scholars as well as some enthusiastic persons from nearby localities participated in the awareness session.