This video discusses the burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in India. Dr. Topoti Mukherjee, Lead Consultant in the department of Nephrology at Aster Whitefield Hospital mentions that CKD is a common non-infectious epidemic globally, and India is no exception. She states that the estimated incidence of CKD in India ranges from 8 to 17%, but this may be an underestimate of the actual numbers. Dr. Mukherjee also mentions that more than 1.5 lakh people in India are on maintenance dialysis, but this number may also be underestimated due to disparities in access to healthcare.
Preventive Nephrology over Curative Nephrology
Dr. Topoti highlights the link between the rising incidence of CKD and the increasing rates of diabetes and hypertension worldwide and in India. She emphasizes the importance of preventive nephrology, focusing on slowing down or arresting the progression of kidney disease at its onset, rather than solely focusing on curative nephrology, which deals with end-stage kidney disease.
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