Bengaluru: The Columbia Asia Hospital, Whitefield celebrated World Kidney Day by felicitating the donors and transplant patients as a token of gratitude. India being called the diabetes capital of the world, the awareness on organ donation is very important, as diabetes also plays a major role in kidney failure.

The event was graced by Dr. Chaitanya Pathania, General Manager, Dr. Namita Sinha Verma (Chief of Medical Services), Dr. Manoharan B (HoD–Department of Nephrology), Dr. Pallavi Patri (Senior Consultant–Nephrology) and Dr. Hari Prasad (Consultant–Nephrology).

The event was inaugurated with the post-transplant recipients and donors along with Dr. Chaitanya lighting the lamp of Hope. It was followed by keynote address by Dr. Manoharan B & Dr. Pallavi Patri and a presentation by Dr. Hari Prasad on ‘How to Prevent Kidney Disease?’

There were around 50 participants gathered in the event from which 10 were post-transplant recipients and donors and 15 were dialysis patients. The transplant patients shared experiences about the pre and post treatment and answered the queries by the gathering.