The 10th Cause of Death, Kidney Disease Every Year Takes More Than 42 Thousand Lives

Early detection of kidney disease needs to be done to avoid its severity. REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Kidney disease is the 10th cause of death in Indonesia with more than 42,000 deaths per year. People need to be aware of this disease by taking prevention as early as possible and recognizing the characteristics of kidney disease. […]

Peek at the Importance of Proper Nutrition in Kidney Patients

JAKARTA Kidneys are one of the most important organs in the body. Not only is it known as its function to remove water that is no longer needed through urine, but also removes other substances such as electrolytes, metabolic wastes from food and drugs, and so on. Unfortunately, unhealthy kidneys make these organs unable to […]

Expert: Anemia in Dialysis or Hemodialysis Patients Can Lead to Death

This webinar is held as a series of commemorations of World Kidney Day which falls on March 10, 2022. Etana and KPDCI consistently provide education to patients and the general public regarding kidney health. The General Chair of KPCDI, Tony Richard Samosir, said that this kind of education is expected to increase the knowledge of […]

Chronic kidney disease, causes, symptoms, and how to prevent it

KOMPAS.com – Chronic kidney disease (PGK) is still a public health problem globally, where the incidence or prevalence is increasing. In Indonesia, the prevalence chronic kidney disease according to the Ministry of Health’s Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) data in 2018 as many as 3.8 per 1000 population, or around 1,017,260 people. Displayed Secretary General Indonesian […]