The TANKER Awareness and Prevention Program (TAPP) team of TANKER Foundation held an awareness programme exclusively for pregnant women at the Padi Primary Health Centre, Friday, August 8, 2025. TAPP team members, Mrs. Ramapriya and Mrs. Malathi, gave valuable tips to the women.

Date: 8.8.2025
Place: Padi, Chennai
Venue: Primary Health Centre (PHC), Padi
Number of participants: 40 pregnant women
TAPP team speakers: Mrs. Ramapriya & Mrs. Malathi
Remarks: Mrs. Ramapriya addressed the pregnant women on the importance of kidney health.

Following her, Mrs. Malathi, Manager of the Padi dialysis unit, explained that if blood sugar and blood pressure were not monitored during pregnancy, it may lead to kidney-related problems in the future.

She also emphasised the role of regular exercise and healthy food habits in preventing kidney diseases among pregnant women.