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Every year, approximately 50,000 people in Pakistan die due to organ failure, of which 20,000 die of renal failure, 15,000 of liver failure, 8,000 of heart failure and the rest due to failure of lungs and pancreas.
This was disclosed by Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) Director Prof Adib Rizvi during an event held at the institute on Thursday to observe the World Kidney Day. This years theme is Kidneys for Life: Stop Acute Kidney Injury.
Rizvi said, Pakistan has a law for deceased organ donation; and if we start cadaver organ donation in our country, we can save majority of patients suffering from organ failure.
Maulana Abdul Sattar Edhi, who was also in attendance, stressed the importance of regular medical check-up of diseases and preventive measures.
Rizvi said there was an alarming annual increase in renal failures across the country. A 40 percent increase has been witnessed in diabetes and hypertension, the leading causes of chronic renal failure, he added.
Specialists said that globally, 366 million people suffer from diabetes every year world over, and by 2030, the number would increase to 552 million.
They feared that Pakistan would be the 10th largest country of the world with diabetic patients. It is necessary to control diabetes at an early stage to prevent chronic renal failure, they added.
Nutritionists said obesity was one of the main reasons of cardiac diseases, diabetes and hypertension. They stressed the fact that these were preventable.
They said that according to a national health survey, obesity was more common in the urban population, especially among females.
A balanced diet, low salt use and regular physical activity could help prevent obesity and related diseases, they added.
Every year, approximately 50,000 people in Pakistan die due to organ failure, of which 20,000 die of renal failure, 15,000 of liver failure, 8,000 of heart failure and the rest due to failure of lungs and pancreas.
This was disclosed by Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) Director Prof Adib Rizvi during an event held at the institute on Thursday to observe the World Kidney Day. This years theme is Kidneys for Life: Stop Acute Kidney Injury.
Rizvi said, Pakistan has a law for deceased organ donation; and if we start cadaver organ donation in our country, we can save majority of patients suffering from organ failure.
Maulana Abdul Sattar Edhi, who was also in attendance, stressed the importance of regular medical check-up of diseases and preventive measures.
Rizvi said there was an alarming annual increase in renal failures across the country. A 40 percent increase has been witnessed in diabetes and hypertension, the leading causes of chronic renal failure, he added.
Specialists said that globally, 366 million people suffer from diabetes every year world over, and by 2030, the number would increase to 552 million.
They feared that Pakistan would be the 10th largest country of the world with diabetic patients. It is necessary to control diabetes at an early stage to prevent chronic renal failure, they added.
Nutritionists said obesity was one of the main reasons of cardiac diseases, diabetes and hypertension. They stressed the fact that these were preventable.
They said that according to a national health survey, obesity was more common in the urban population, especially among females.
A balanced diet, low salt use and regular physical activity could help prevent obesity and related diseases, they added.
