United Hospital observes World Kidney Day

United Hospital Renal Care Center has organised a forum with kidney patients entitled "Staying Well with Kidney Disease", marking World Kidney Day today, said a press release.

The event was attended by kidney patients and their family members, who shared the story of their well-maintained lifestyle. About 40,000 people are infected with kidney disease in the country every year, it said.

Mohammad Faizur Rahman, managing director and chief executive officer of United Hospital, spoke on the occasion. He highlighted sincere efforts of all the physicians in kidney treatment.

Dr Md Nurul Islam, Dr Tanveer Bin Latif and Dr Tania Mahbub, Dr Shagufa Anwar, director, Communication and Business Development, United Hospital, also spoke.