Who Can Donate After Death?
Myths & Facts Decoded – Part I Who Can Donate? Virtually anyone can become a donor. Your Medical condition at the time of death will determine what organs and tissues can be donated for transplant or scientific research. What can keep me from being an organ donor such as age, illness or physical defects? Each […]
Read MoreOH MERE KHUDA..
It was 05th May 2007. My wife was told by the gynecologist that she would need a cesarean delivery .While she was taking the second opinion by other gynecologist she needed some tests. Doctor told me to come after some time. I was wandering here and there and saw a sonography clinic. I was suffering […]
Read MoreLIFE IS A BEAUTIFUL BOOK
Each Day With A New Hook And A New Ingredient To Cook As each page of book reveals something new, similarly each turn in life reveals something. As each and every book, our life is also made up of pages which are uncountable. At the start of this new page of life that is after […]
Read MoreWHAT ONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE TRANSPLANT ACT
The Transplant Act was passed in 1994 and come into force (notified) on 4 February 1995 in Himachal Pradesh, Goa, and Maharashtra & union territories. It was then adopted by other states. The purpose was : 1) to regular removal, storage and transplantation of human organ and tissues for therapeutic purpose 2) prevent commercial dealing […]
Read MoreNUTRITION FOR KIDNEYS
Healthy eating is important for everyone but it’s critical for people with chronic kidney disease. Following a nutritious diet will help one feel good and live well with kidney disease. Whether you have chronic kidney disease, you’re on dialysis or have a kidney transplant; these guidelines will help you live a healthier life. Healthy […]
Read MoreLIVING WITH A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT AND BEYOND
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving…. I was a Transplant patient and am living with a transplanted kidney from my father for almost 14 years now. Around 6 years back, I faced Chronic Rejection which led me into a shell. It was very difficult to cope up […]
Read MoreHEALTHY LIFESTYLE FOR PATIENTS POST TRANSPLANTATION
Having a healthy lifestyle after a kidney transplant goes a long way to minimise the risk of complications. Therefore, it’s recommended that you: Stop smoking if you smoke- If you smoke, it’s strongly recommended that you stop as soon as possible because smoking can reduce the life of your new kidney and can increase your […]
Read MoreCARING FOR YOUR HEALTH
Narmada Kidney Foundation, to fulfil its commitment to help people take care of their kidneys & prevent kidney diseases, organizes prevention camps to identify at-risk population & guide them. These screening camps are conducted for general public (normal population) in order to detect the presence of kidney disease or any risk factor like diabetes and […]
Read MoreHEALTHY LIFESTYLE FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE & DIALYSIS
Chronic kidney disease: – Although it is not possible to repair the damage that has already happened to your kidneys, it does not mean your kidney disease will definitely get worse. Less than 1% of people with stage three kidney diseases develop kidney failure. By leading a healthy lifestyle and following your doctor’s advice on […]
Read MoreRAKSHA BANDHAN
In early 2016, we found out from the doctors that my brother would need to undergo kidney transplant by the end of the year or by early next year. I made a short trip to India in March to get myself evaluated as a kidney donor. The preliminary tests were encouraging and when I returned […]
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