Kitano Medical Research Institute, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation, Tatsunokofukai

What is World Kidney Day? World Kidney Day was jointly proposed by the International Society of Nephrology and the Kidney Foundation International as an international initiative to raise awareness of the importance of early detection and treatment of kidney disease, and was established to be observed every March.
World Kidney Day is celebrated in over 100 countries across six continents, with various awareness campaigns taking place, with doctors, paramedical staff, patients and their families at the forefront of awareness-raising activities.

Date and Time

Thursday, March 20, 2014, 15:00~

place

Kitano Hospital 5th floor Prana Hall

Content

15:00
Opening remarks: Dr. Muso, Chief of Nephrology and Director of the Blood Purification Center

15:10
Doctor's lecture "About chronic kidney disease": Deputy Director of Nephrology, Dr. Taji

15:30
Nurse lecture "Recommendation for quitting smoking": Nurse Yoshioka

15:50
Physical Therapist "Exercises that even people who hate exercise can do": Physical Therapist Yamada

Artworks by dialysis patients and others displayed around the venue

Poster