Aster healthcare practitioners conduct tests in patients as part of its volunteers programme.
DOHA: Aster marked a historical day with 2,439 free kidney function tests as part of its Aster Volunteers Programme and in connection with World Kidney Day 2018.
The free tests were held at Aster Medical Centre, near to foot-over-bridge and street 1 in Industrial Area on Friday from 7am to 9pm. Aster Volunteers is a CSR initiative of Aster DM Healthcare seeks to bridge the gap between people who would like to help those in need.
Stating on the achievement, Dr Sameer Moopan, Chief Executive Officer, Aster DM Healthcare, Qatar, said, “Early diagnosis is critical in the treatment of any disease. As we celebrate our 15th Anniversary in Qatar, this initiative by Aster Volunteers, reinforces our commitment to making quality healthcare accessible to all.
“Aster Volunteer programme is a testimony to our effort to empower individuals who want to make a positive difference in the society and extend a helping hand to the less fortunate.”
“As per the recent statistics of Nephrology Department in Hamad Medical Corporation, one in ten Qatar residents believed to have some form of kidney disorders. It may not become apparent that a person has kidney disease until their kidney function is significantly impaired.
“Kidney disease can affect people of all ages and races and it is important that we use the occasion of World Kidney Day-marked on the second Thursday of March annually to educate members of the community about how important this vital organ is and what they can do to protect it,” said Dr. Joy P George, Urologist at Aster.
