Today is World Kidney Day & our call to action is “Kidney Health for All – Bridge the knowledge gap to better kidney care.” 850M people are affected by CKD with over 2M people worldwide receiving dialysis or living with a kidney transplant.

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which include cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, hypertension, chronic lung diseases, and chronic kidney diseases (CKD), are known to be the leading causes of death and disabilities worldwide, significantly so in low- and middle-income countries. In the event of emergencies, this cohort of the community is among the most vulnerable in the population due to their ongoing requirements for consistently coordinated care – care, which is often lifelong, and involving complex ongoing treatment.

Therefore, preparation for unexpected events is incredibly important for kidney patients.

1.Policymakers need to adopt integrated health strategies that prioritize prevention, early detection, and management of NCDs, including kidney disease.

2.Health care services should provide equitable and proper access to care for chronic patients in times of emergency.

3.Governments should include emergency preparedness plans in the management and detection of NCDs and favor the prevention of these conditions.

4.Patients should plan for emergencies by preparing an emergency kit that includes food, water, medical supplies, and medical records.

Lumigenex provides the mALB/Cr kits and creatinine test strips for detecting the kidney injury, and the lipid strips, uric acid test strips for early etiological screening.