The Davao region is ranked 4th in the the Philippines in the number of new patients with renal disease in 2010 , according to the Philippine Renal Disease Registry 2010.
The region recorded 537 new patients in 2010 compared to the higher number of cases in the National Capital Region, Region 3, and Region 4.
Dr. Theresa Bad-ang of the Philippine Society of Nephrology attributed this growing number of patients detected with renal disease to unhealthy lifestyle and other diseases that usually result to renal failure, like diabetes and hypertension.
“ Davao may be identified as among those having the most number of new renal disease cases because we are the center of Mindanao . Everybody’s coming here to get diagnosed and get treatment” she explained.
Albeit alarming, nephrologists like Bad-ang see the need to further intensify the campaign on renal disease awareness as this can help prevent the onset of End Stage Kidney Disease in patients suffering from renal problems.
The Philippine Society of Nephrology, together with patients having renal diseases, joined the World Kidney Day yesterday, March 8, at the SM City Entertainment Center where they discussed issues concerning renal disease. [PIA 11/Frances Mae Gevera-Macapagat]
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