RMI celebrates 100th kidney transplant surgery in KP % % Fully endorsing the KP government’s initiative of ensuring better health services to general people
JOINT STATEMENT
Queenslanders living in the state’s north will soon have access to lifesaving kidney transplant services closer to home with the expansion of the Statewide Kidney Transplant Service.
Treasurer and Minister for Investment Cameron Dick said COVID-19 had clearly demonstrated how protecting the health of Queenslanders was a integral part of the wellbeing of the state’s economy.
“The Palaszczuk Government has always and will continue to put the health of Queenslanders first,” the Treasurer said.
“That is what Labor Governments do. Our government continues to make record investments in health services for Queenslanders.
“Because when you protect the health of your people, then jobs and economic activity will grow.
SKIMS celebrates World Kidney Day
SKIMS celebrates World Kidney Day
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 11: The Department of Nephrology, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) celebrated World Kidney Day today to raise awareness on kidney health with focus on this year’s theme ‘Kidney Health for everyone everywhere- living well with kidney disease”.
The experts unanimously stressed for lifestyle modifications for maintaining healthy kidneys which include exercise, weight control, avoiding smoking, alcohol, self-medication and fad diets which are the leading cause of kidney diseases.
Director SKIMS & Ex-officio Secretary to Government Dr A G Ahangar in his address said that SKIMS has taken tremendous strides in the field of Nephrology and the department is carrying forward the legacy set in past by its luminaries to serve common people through excellent patient centric services. He said SKIMS is only authorized Institute to run Kidney Transplant Program wh