The Guyana Kidney Foundation was yesterday launched at Herdmanston Lodge in Queenstown, Georgetown, in observance of World Kidney Day.
The mission of the foundation is to promote public awareness about prevention, treatment and consequences of kidney and urinary tract diseases; to support national health-care efforts aimed at reducing illnesses caused by hypertension, diabetes and obesity; and to encourage partnerships that mobilise financial and other resources to assist individuals who suffer from, or are susceptible to chronic disease.
Founder of the organisation Professor George Nicholson spoke on the background of the initiative, while Dr Deen Sharma highlighted the