Dialysis of 100 done in Covid wards, says IGMC principal

Tribune News Service

Shimla, March 13

More than 100 patients have undergone dialysis inside Covid wards at Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital during the pandemic, said IGMC Principal Rajnish Pathania during a programme held in connection with World Kidney Day that fell on Thursday.

“Patients were referred to the IGMC from every corner of the state and they were given the best possible facilities. Most of them recovered following the treatment,” he said.

He added that patients having renal issues were affected more by Covid-19 in terms of severity and mortality.

Stressing the need to raise awareness about diseases, Pathania said hypertension and diabetes were the major reasons behind the diseases and people need to be alert.

Dr Sanjay Vikrant, Dean, Nephrology Department, AIIMS, Bilaspur, who was the chief guest on the occasion, said the country gets around 2 lakh new kidney patients every year. “The idea is to raise awareness about the disease, especially among those who are at risk. They need to get themselves checked regularly so that the disease is detected early and the spread is checked,” he said.