Experts for emergency response plan at hospitals

Hospitals should have emergency response plan with coordinated support to address needs of urgent treatment of patients including critical kidney patients during the period of unwanted disasters, speakers said at a discussion programme on Saturday.

They also stressed to adopt integrated health strategies that prioritise prevention, early detection, and management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including kidney disease.

Voluntary organisation Kidney Awareness, Monitoring and Prevention Society (KAMPS) organised the roundtable discussion as part of its series of programme in observance of the World Kidney Day-2023. This year the day will be observed on March 9.

Founder and Chairman of KAMPS Prof Dr MA Samad moderated the roundtable.

Eminent Nephrologist and Chairman of Kidney Foundation Prof Dr Harunur Rashid said kidney disease is a silent disaster because it does not show any symptom until it finishes doing about 80 per cent damages. So, early detection should be given paramount priority.

Architect Iqbal Habid, general Secretary of BAPA suggested to make sufficient investment on awareness raising programme in a bid to prevent fearsome diseases like kidney disease or staying a building which is not earthquake resistant.

Directopr General of the Department of Disaster Management Md Mijanur Rahman said recent disaster in Turkey and Syria has posed a warning for the rest of the world to be aware from right now.