Marcos Jr. tells DOH to address rise in chronic kidney disease cases in PH
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Marcos Jr. tells DOH to address rise in chronic kidney disease cases in PH
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Health to address the alarming rise in the number of cases of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in the country.
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Health to address the alarming rise in the number of cases of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in the country.
Data from the National Kidney Transplant Institute shows that the prevalence of CKD in the Philippines is 35.94 percent, much higher than the global average of 9.1 percent to 13.4 percent.
Data from the National Kidney Transplant Institute shows that the prevalence of CKD in the Philippines is 35.94 percent, much higher than the global average of 9.1 percent to 13.4 percent.
The institute estimates that one Filipino develops chronic kidney failure every hour, “equating to around 120 new cases per million population annually.”
The institute estimates that one Filipino develops chronic kidney failure every hour, “equating to around 120 new cases per million population annually.”
During his visit to the NKTI on Thursday for the launch of PhilHealth’s benefit package for post-kidney transplant patients, the President noted the need to inculcate to the public the importance of healthy eating, particularly in avoiding eating too much sugar that will lead to diabetes, one of more common causes of chronic kidney disease.
During his visit to the NKTI on Thursday for the launch of PhilHealth’s benefit package for post-kidney transplant patients, the President noted the need to inculcate to the public the importance of healthy eating, particularly in avoiding eating too much sugar that will lead to diabetes, one of more common causes of chronic kidney disease.
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“Makakabuti iyan para mapapaganda yung kalusugan ng ating mga kabataan. but this is a long term plan that we would have to institute. Kailangan natin ng tulong ng mga magulang, ng mga teachers, pati na yung mga nasa industriya,” Marcos Jr. said.
“Makakabuti iyan para mapapaganda yung kalusugan ng ating mga kabataan. but this is a long term plan that we would have to institute. Kailangan natin ng tulong ng mga magulang, ng mga teachers, pati na yung mga nasa industriya,” Marcos Jr. said.
“Sabihin naman natin iyon mga naghahanda na fast food, bawasan naman nila yung paglagay ng asukal para naman yung mga kabataan ay di mapunta sa ganitong sitwasyon at makakaunawa sila na kahit iyon ang hinahanap nila ay di nakakatulong sa kanilang kalusugan. but in any case, until we improve the situation in our children dahil sa people's diet we are here.”
“Sabihin naman natin iyon mga naghahanda na fast food, bawasan naman nila yung paglagay ng asukal para naman yung mga kabataan ay di mapunta sa ganitong sitwasyon at makakaunawa sila na kahit iyon ang hinahanap nila ay di nakakatulong sa kanilang kalusugan. but in any case, until we improve the situation in our children dahil sa people's diet we are here.”
Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said the President ordered the DOH to strengthen the government’s program to prevent CKD and other related diseases.
Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said the President ordered the DOH to strengthen the government’s program to prevent CKD and other related diseases.
“Tama iyan ano, mayroon ding bata na nakita si Presidente kanina doon sa dialysis center at inutos niya doon sa kaniyang talumpati, sinabi niya na gawan din ng programa sa prevention ng CKD. Ang CKD natin ngayon karamihan dahil sa diabetes at hypertension kaya sinabi niya nga, inatasan ako na palakasin iyong primary care prevention part,” he said.
“Sabi niya nga, mataas siguro iyong sugar content ng ating mga kinakain, gawan ng paraan para mabawasan ito, iyong ating mga kabataan mabigyan ng tamang ehersisyo or active kasi kadalasan nasa front na lang ng LCD,” Herbosa continued.
“Tama iyan ano, mayroon ding bata na nakita si Presidente kanina doon sa dialysis center at inutos niya doon sa kaniyang talumpati, sinabi niya na gawan din ng programa sa prevention ng CKD. Ang CKD natin ngayon karamihan dahil sa diabetes at hypertension kaya sinabi niya nga, inatasan ako na palakasin iyong primary care prevention part,” he said. “Sabi niya nga, mataas siguro iyong sugar content ng ating mga kinakain, gawan ng paraan para mabawasan ito, iyong ating mga kabataan mabigyan ng tamang ehersisyo or active kasi kadalasan nasa front na lang ng LCD,” Herbosa continued.
“Kapag ang tao ay kumakain nang tama, hindi masyadong matatamis, hindi magkaka-diabetes iyan. Kapag hindi nagka-diabetes iyan, hindi magkakaroon ng chronic kidney disease. So, tututukan din natin iyon. Pero habang hindi pa sumisipa iyon, mayroon tayong serbisyong mas maganda sa nagkaroon ng chronic kidney disease.”
“Kapag ang tao ay kumakain nang tama, hindi masyadong matatamis, hindi magkaka-diabetes iyan. Kapag hindi nagka-diabetes iyan, hindi magkakaroon ng chronic kidney disease. So, tututukan din natin iyon. Pero habang hindi pa sumisipa iyon, mayroon tayong serbisyong mas maganda sa nagkaroon ng chronic kidney disease.”
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