World Kidney Day to be observed March 13
The 20th World Kidney Day is observed March 13, 2025.
The theme for this year is: ‘Are your Kidneys OK? Detect Early, Protect Kidney Health’.
This call to action is for people with a high risk for kidney disease to undergo targeted testing. Simple, non-invasive, and cost-effective tests like BP, BMI, blood glucose, creatinine and albumin in urine, are recommended for high-risk population.
World Kidney Day is a joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the IFKF (International Federation of Kidney Foundations-World Kidney Alliance) to promote world kidney health by reaching out to patients, caregivers, doctors, patients care organisations and kidney foundations, governments and policy-makers all over the world.
TANKER Foundation is a member of the IFKF-WKA. TANKER Foundation Managing Trustee, Mrs. Latha A. Kumaraswami, was the first woman President of the IFKF-WKA (2022 to 2024) and a Joint Steering Committee Member on the World Kidney Day Joint Steering Committee which comprises members from the ISN and the IFKF-WKA.
Mrs. Latha Kumaraswami says it is important to create awareness on a daily basis and work with doctors and healthcare professionals to bring about awareness and fair access to all economic strata.
Every year, TANKER Foundation conducts various activities to highlight the importance of our amazing kidneys so that more people may be made aware of this dreaded disease, its causes and prevention.
TANKER’s World Kidney Day 2025 activities:
1. A road show / street play that will be staged on the Marina beach, service lane opposite Vivekananda House on March 13 at 7 am
2. Surya Kidney Awareness video. TANKER Tamil video link: https://youtu.be/SaGBPEbEj1E?si=bY5wrOLX52r1GVxC
3. 8 am to 9 am World Kidney Day caps and brochures distribution at Tower Park, Anna Nagar, and in and around all of TANKER’s 13 dialysis units: 10 in Chennai and one each in Madurai, Vellore and Tiruppur.
4. World Kidney Day Walkathon at Besant Nagar Beach on Sunday, March 23, at 7 am
5. TANKER Awareness and Prevention Program World Kidney Day activities.
6. WKD poster and messages sent through social media and emails.
TANKER packs activities on World Kidney Day
A roadshow was staged on Marina beach, written and directed by Aravinth Sundar, as part of World Kidney Day activities of TANKER Foundation Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Actor and TANKER Foundation Trustee, Ms. Revathi, inaugurated the show and emphasised the importance of not self-medicating and urged members of the public to consult a doctor before taking any medicines. She stressed on the need to take care of one’s health.
The roadshow drew attentive morning walkers as onlookers.
Over 3,000 World Kidney Day caps and brochures were distributed at Marina beach, Tower Park in Anna Nagar and in and around all of TANKER’s 14 dialysis units in Chennai, Madurai, Vellore and Tiruppur.
TANKER Foundation staff and members of the general public enthusiastically participated and a lot of information on kidneys was shared with the people.
Screening camps were also conducted at various places by the TANKER Awareness and Prevention Program (TAPP) team.
Times of India carried curtain-raiser news about World Kidney Day 2025
WKD: Caps, brochures distributed at Anna Nagar
One of the activities planned by TANKER Foundation to observe World Kidney Day on Thursday, March 13, 2025, was to distribute caps and brochures at Tower Park, Anna Nagar, Chennai, to morning walkers and people who visit the park for any other reason, to create awareness on maintaining kidney health.
TANKER Foundation Trustee, Mrs. Latha Pandiarajan, participated in the distribution of the caps and brochures to members of the public.
She was ably assisted by TANKER Foundation Officer – Admin & HR, Mrs. R. Sabitha; Executive – Admin & Accounts, Mrs. Sujithra; Executive – Accounts, Ms. Sumathi; and admin staff member, Ms. Ashwini.
Creating awareness among schoolchildren
Members of the admin department of TANKER Foundation took the message of kidney health on the occasion of World Kidney Day, Thursday, March 13, 2025, to students of the Indradhanu Waldorf School in Mahalingapuram, Chennai.
Officer – Admin & Hr, Mrs. R. Sabitha, Officer – HR & Admin, Mrs. G. Kirubankani, and Executive – Accounts, Mrs. K. Sumathi, distributed caps to the students of grade 9 and engaged them in an interactive session on kidney health.
The team created awareness among the schoolchildren about the importance of protecting one’s kidneys.
WKD: Patients involved in spreading awareness
The TANKER Foundation staff of the dialysis unit of Madurai involved the patients using the facility to spread information about preventing kidney disease, to mark World Kidney Day, Thursday, March 13, 2025.
The staff made them hold placards with important instructions on how to prevent kidney disease.
The placards told people to reduce salt and sugar intake, drink a lot of water, exercise regularly and avoid self-medication to prevent kidney disease.
Another interesting event that marks World Kidney Day in the Madurai dialysis unit every year is the visit of Mr. Selvam, an executive of the Serum Institute of India. Just like in other years, he visited the Madurai unit of TANKER Foundation, armed with gifts for the patients undergoing dialysis. The patients were touched by his gesture and thanked him.
WKD: Injambakkam unit videos merit as awareness films
The staff of the Injambakkam unit of TANKER Foundation have come out with three videos to mark World Kidney Day, Thursday, March 13, 2025.
The awareness video, where the staff list in beautiful Tamil the eight reasons that help prevent kidney disease, is a masterpiece. They have explained in detail and with suitable graphics on how to lead a healthy life with healthy kidneys.
WKD: Padi unit staff rope in members of public
The Padi unit staff of TANKER Foundation created awareness through members of the general public on World Kidney Day, Thursday, march 13, 2025.
They handed out placards to the participants after distributing caps to them. The placards carried important messages for kidney health like drinking plenty of water, avoiding self-medication, reducing salt and sugar intake, etc.
WKD: Perungudi unit staff rally around
All the staff members of the Perungudi dialysis unit of TANKER Foundation rallied around to observe World Kidney Day, Thursday, March 13, 2025.
They involved the patients and their attendants to carry placards – in front of a huge cutout marking World Kidney Day – that had important messages about maintaining kidney health like drinking plenty of water, exercising regularly, controlling salt and sugar intake, etc.
They also hit the streets with the placards and carried the awareness message with them.
The participants were also given TANKER Foundation caps.
WKD: Retteri staff gather with placards
All the staff members of the Retteri dialysis unit of TANKER Foundation came together to observe World Kidney Day, Thursday, March 13, 2025.
They gathered around a TANKER Foundation banner and carried placards that flashed important messages for maintaining kidney health, like drinking plenty of water, exercising regularly, reducing salt and sugar intake, etc.
WKD – Sathyalok unit organises signature campaign
World Kidney Day – Thursday, March 13, 2025 – was observed in an interesting way by the staff of the Sathyalok dialysis unit of TANKER Foundation.
The staff put up photo clippings from the TANKER website on a notice board and the centrepiece was a yellow sheet that contained the signatures of members of the general public.
The staff also made members of the general public, including security personnel, carry placards to create awareness about maintaining kidney health.
WKD: Patient attendants join awareness program
The Thiruverkadu dialysis unit of TANKER Foundation involved the patients and their attendants to spread awareness on World Kidney Day, Thursday, March 13, 2025.
The participants were presented caps of TANKER Foundation, and carried placards that advised people to drink plenty of water, keep blood pressure under control, avoid self-medication, etc.
WKD: Tiruppur staff hold outreach programme
There was an outreach programme by the staff of the Tiruppur dialysis unit of TANKER Foundation on World Kidney Day, Thursday, March 13, 2025.
The staff held a screening camp where they also spread awareness about maintaining kidney health.
The other outreach programme was distributing pamphlets and brochures at the railway station, where there is a large gathering of people, to spread awareness on kidney diseases.
WKD: Valluvarkottam unit staff catch eyeballs
The staff members of the Valluvarkottam dialysis unit of TANKER Foundation smartly stepped out of the premises to hold placards on World Kidney Day, Thursday, March 13, 2025, to spread awareness on preventing kidney diseases.
They were able to grab eyeballs as the Valluvarkottam road is a busy area with vehicles plying continuously and people using the major thoroughfare constantly.
WKD: Screening camp held at Vellore unit
The staff of the Vellore dialysis unit of TANKER Foundation observed World Kidney Day, Thursday, March 13, 2025, by organising a screening camp.
The idea was not just to spread awareness about kidney health but also to help find new cases, if any, on the day.
WKD: Thiruvottiyur unit staff hit the streets
The staff members of the Thiruvottiyur dialysis unit of TANKER Foundation hit the streets with their message of preventing kidney disease on World Kidney Day, Thursday, March 13, 2025.
The staff distributed TANKER Foundation caps, brochures and notices to members of the general public and vendors on the streets.
The Hindu newspaper published news about TANKER WKD activities
The Hindu newspaper carried news about a WKD activity
Carrying kidney health message at airport
With the permission of the Airports Authority of India, TANKER Foundation volunteers placed kidney health awareness standees at strategic points at Chennai Airport to mark World Kidney Day, 2024.
The standees carried crisp messages to avoid kidney disease and caught the eye of not just the flight crew / staff of the airport but also passengers.
Sathyalok comes out with explainer
To mark World Kidney Day 2024 and to drive home the message ‘Kidney Health for All’, the staff of the Sathyalok unit of TANKER Foundation brought out explainer charts. The two charts clearly speak about how to keep the kidneys healthy and facts about chronic kidney disease.
Pictorial guide to maintain kidney health
The staff members of the Padi unit of TANKER Foundation created an activity chart to mark World Kidney Day 2024 and drove home the message of kidney health for all through clear pictorial representation.
WKD walkathon news appeared in The Hindu newspaper
Times of India carried news about WKD walkathon
WKD walkathon news appeared in Hindu.com news portal
Chennai Airport to have WKD activities
The Airports Authority of India has accepted TANKER Foundation’s request to conduct World Kidney Day activities at the airport Thursday, March 14, 2024.
TANKER Foundation Managing Trustee, Mrs. Latha A. Kumaraswami, and Head of TANKER Awareness and Prevention Program (TAPP), Mrs. Rajalakshmi Ravi, met the Airport Director, Mr. C.V. Deepak, Joint General Manager (OPS), Mr. P. Rajkumar, AGM (ARCH), Ms. A. Mahathi, of Airports Authority of India, Thursday, March 7, 2024, and got their consent.
To honour the AAI officials, Mrs. Latha Kumaraswami and Mrs. Rajalakshmi Ravi presented them with the TANKER memento, which is a personalised, special, ceramic mug.
19th World Kidney Day activities in TN
The 19th World Kidney Day will be observed Thursday, March 14, 2024. The call to action is ‘Kidney Health for All’ – ‘Advancing equitable access to care and optimal medication practice’.
This call to access is for people to take action for advancing equitable access to care and optimal medication practice.
This is a joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and IFKF-WKA (International Federation of Kidney Foundations– World Kidney Alliance) to promote World Kidney Health by reaching out to patients, caregivers, doctors, patients care organisations and kidney foundations, governments and policy-makers all over the world.
TANKER Foundation is a member of the IFKF-WKA and at present Mrs. Latha A. Kumaraswami, Managing Trustee of TANKER Foundation is the first woman President of the IFKF-WKA and a Joint Steering Committee Member on the World Kidney Day Steering Committee, which comprises members from the ISN and the IFKF-WKA.
Every year, TANKER conducts various activities to highlight ‘Our Amazing Kidneys’ so that more people may be made aware of this dreaded disease, its causes and prevention.
TANKER’s World Kidney Day 2024 activities:
- Roadshow programmes by theatre artistes written and directed by actor Aravinth Sundar and his team of young actors. Followed by a walkathon in collaboration with Mehta’s Hospitals on March 10 at Besant Nagar Beach.
- Road show Thursday, March 14 at Natesan Park, T. Nagar at 6.30 am
- Road show Thursday, March 14 at Jeeva Park, T. Nagar at 7 am
- Screening camp Thursday, March 14 at ARJ Party Hall, Anna Nagar, from 10 am to 2 pm. Screening of 200 auto drivers (BMI, sugar level, BP, creatinine level and doctor consultation). This will be an ongoing programme and we hope to cover 1.65 lakh auto drivers in Chennai in a phased manner.
- All 14 dialysis units and admin office teams will distribute caps, bookmarks and TANKER awareness leaflets to patients, attendants, outpatients, people at bus stand, auto stand, roadside shops, petrol pumps, medical shops, two-wheeler showrooms, Besant Nagar Beach, schools, temple car parking, railway station, Corporation lab staff.
- TANKER awareness team will conduct roadshows and awareness programmes at Chennai and Madurai in schools and colleges.
- WKD posters and messages will be sent through social media and emails to various corporate organisations.
- Ripon Buildings of Greater Chennai Corporation will light up in the WKD colours. Many GCC billboards carry WKD message. This was requested by IFKF-WKA and TANKER Foundation.
- WKD tweet by our Goodwill Ambassador, Actor Suriya, Mr. Gagandeep Singh, Additional Chief Secretary to Government (Health and Family Welfare Department) and Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation.
- WKD standees and distribution of leaflets at arrival and departure terminals of Chennai Airport along with Airports Authority of India. 7 am to 9 am.
Road show and walkathon for WKD
TANKER Foundation and Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals is organising a road show and walkathon to mark World Kidney Day, on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Besant Nagar Beach, Chennai, at 6.45 am.
The show, ‘Know Your Kidneys’, is written and directed by Mr. Aravinth Sundar and features artistes Ms. Anoosha, Mr. Murali, Mr. Vatsan and Mr. Vikas.
The walkathon will be flagged off by actors, Mr. Mathew Verghese and Mr. Aravinth Sundar.
The show is being put together by World Kidney Day, IFKF-WKA and ISN.
Enjoy the interactive road show put up by a group of artistes directed by Mr. Aravinth Sundar at the WKD event at Besant Nagar Beach, Chennai, March 10, 2024
WKD: Road show at Chennai parks
TANKER Foundation is hosting a roadshow on World Kidney Day, March 14, 2024, titled ‘Know Your Kidneys’.
It will be held at Natesan Park in T. Nagar, Chennai, at 6.30 am, and Jeeva Park, T. Nagar, Chennai, at 7 am.
The road show, featuring theatre artistes, Ms. Anoosha, Mr. Murali, Mr. Vatsan and Mr. Vikas, is written and directed by actor, Mr. Aravinth Sundar.
Note film Director, Ms. Priya V, will flag off the events.
World Kidney Day, IFKF-WKA and ISN are partners for the show.
World Kidney Day campaign in Brussels
Manneken Pis is a landmark bronze fountain scultpure in central Brussels, Belgium. It is Dutch for Little Pissing Man and depicts a naked little boy urinating into the fountain basin. It has been adopted for the Brussels World Kidney Day campaign with a simple message asking people to get their urine tested and talking to their GP.
The video features nephrologists, a kidney patient who is undergiong treatment, and another patient whose doctor failed to tell him to get his kidneys tested in spite of his being diabetic and having hypertension, raising awareness to prevent kidney disease.
In the end, International Federation of Kidney Foundation – WKA President, Mrs. Latha A. Kumaraswami, appreciates their campaign to spread awareness on kidney disease on World Kidney Day.
Manneken Pis was designed in its current form by the Brabantine sculptor Jerome Duquesnoy the Elder and installed sometime in 1618 or 1619. The current statue is a replica dating from 1965, with the original being kept in the Brussels City Museum.
World Kidney Day 2023 observed with zest
World Kidney Day was observed by all staff members of TANKER Foundation not just on March 9, 2023. Heavy preparations started a week ago to make this day a remarkable one, creating awareness through every possible means.
The staff members showed their creativity in observing the day: some made charts stressing on the importance of caring for one’s kidneys; some made cutouts of kidney and displayed them; some did rangoli to carry out the message; but everybody took part in the #showyourkidney challenge – without disrupting patient care.
On Thursday, March 9, 2023, World Kidney Day, the staff members pumped in even more energy into the day.
TANKER Foundation Managing-Trustee, Mrs. Latha A. Kumaraswami, Head Admin, Mrs. Vasanthi Ravichander, and enabler, Mrs. Rukmini, were out early in the day to catch beach walkers at Besant Nagar. They distributed caps carrying the message ‘Protect Your Kidney’ in English and Tamil. T-shirts, leaflets and bookmarks bearing the message ‘Kidney Health for All’ with the tagline: ‘Preparing for the Unexpected, Supporting the Vulnerable!’ were also distributed.
Every unit distributed the leaflets and bookmarks carrying the same message. They did it inside their dialysis unit for patient attendants, outside on the road, catching office-goers at traffic signals, auto drivers, housewives, senior citizens and youth.
Awareness was created among school children of A V Meiyappan Matriculation Higher Secondary School and Granny’s Care Play School who participated merrily.
In all, 150 students from class 7 and 8 of A V Meiyappan School and 16 kids from Granny’s Care Play School participated.
In all, there was effective dissemination of the message that kidney health should be of great concern to everyone as the incidence of kidney disease is on the rise, according to statistics.
World Kidney Day walkathon in Chennai
Dr. Mehta’s Hospital along with TANKER Foundation and international organisations and childrenkidneycare.com organised a walkathon to mark World Kidney Day, Sunday, March 12, 2023.
Actress Aishwarya Lekshmi flagged off the event and walked along with the children during the walkathon.
TANKER Foundation Managing-Trustee, Mrs. Latha A. Kumaraswami, and Head Admin, Mrs. Vasanthi Ravichander, took part in the walkathon that was taken out at Besant Nagar beach.
Dr. Mehta Hospital’s Department of Paediatric Nephrology had organised the walkathon under the guidance of Dr. B.R. Nammalwar, Director of Paediatric Nephrology at the hospital.
TANKER Managing-Trustee on Radio Mirchi
It was a one hour of spreading awareness on kidney health through radio on World Kidney Day 2022, keeping in tune with the theme for this year: ‘Kidney Health for All – Bridge the knowledge gap to better kidney care’.
TANKER Foundation Managing-Trustee, Mrs. Latha A. Kumaraswami, was interviewed by Radio Mirchi (FM 98.3) from 9 am to 10 am, Thursday, March 10, 2022.
She pointed out that awareness on kidney health and diseases was growing these days. The government was also contributing towards it, she said.
Listing the causes for kidney diseases – lifestyle, uncontrolled diabetes, high blood pressure, alcohol, smoking and self-medication – Mrs. Latha Kumaraswami also pointed the way out.
She said it was important to control blood sugar, blood pressure, abstaining from alcohol and smoking and taking less of salt and sugar. Also, it was equally important to drink a lot of water and having a balanced diet. “Yoga is good for any disease,” she pointed out.
Mrs. Latha Kumaraswami praised nephrologist, Dr. Georgi Abraham, for being the inspiration for starting TANKER Foundation. She said he pioneered CAPD in India and also helped provide dialysis for HIV patients – a first in India, again.
She was thankful to the staff of TANKER, whom she called Angels on Earth – Nadamadum Kadavulgal – for doing dialysis even during the pandemic.
As her final message, Mrs. Latha Kumaraswami said it was important to create awareness among the staff, caregivers, healthcare professionals and the general public. Through TANKER, she offered help to those in need.
TANKER honchos on PSG College radio
TANKER Foundation Managing-Trustee, Mrs. Latha A. Kumaraswami, and Advisory Member and Head of TANKER Awareness and Prevention Programme, Mrs. Rajalakshmi Ravi, not only inspired the students of PSG College, Coimbatore, but also cautioned them about kidney disease on the occasion of World Kidney Day 2022, observed Thursday, March 10.
Participating in a one-hour interview on the community radio of the college (@RADIO_HUB.PSGTECH), the two honchos of TANKER matched the tempo of RJ Nirmal and RJ Harini. The ‘Tea Time Live Show’ was live on the radio’s Instagram page.
Mrs. Latha Kumaraswami talked at length about the launching of the foundation in 1993 in a small way and was full of praise for Founder-Trustee, Dr. Georgi Abraham. He is a simple man and a dedicated nephrologist whose autobiography title reads: My Patients My God, she said. He was very inspirational in starting TANKER and initiating dialysis for HIV patients – a first in India, she explained.
Mrs. Rajalakshmi Ravi was full of information about the various awareness and prevention programmes of TANKER. Since she works in the field, she was able to give first-hand information about the lack of awareness among the general public not only about kidney diseases but also their own health. Many a time, it was only during TANKER screening camps that people come to know that they have diabetes or high blood pressure, she elucidated.
She said she was happy that Metrowater invited them to do a screening camp for all its employees. It was an eye-opener for us, she said, and added that many people came to know about their health problems only at the camp.
There is meticulous planning to run the camps and there is follow-up from TANKER staff on those who need help with their kidneys. Come to us if you have a kidney problem, she invited the listeners graciously.
Mrs. Rajalakshmi Ravi finally said she would like to conduct a screening camp on the PSG campus and also create awareness among the staff and students about kidney health. The RJs welcomed the suggestion.
Ambattur unit creates awareness on WKD 2022
The Ambattur dialysis unit staff were out in strength, spreading awareness on World Kidney Day 2022, which was observed Thursday, March 10, 2022.
Kovai unit creates awareness on WKD 2022
The Coimbatore dialysis unit staff were out in strength, spreading awareness on World Kidney Day 2022, which was observed Thursday, March 10, 2022.
Injambakkam unit creates awareness on WKD 2022
The Injambakkam dialysis unit staff of TANKER Foundation were out spreading awareness on World Kidney Day 2022, which was observed Thursday, March 10, 2022.
Madurai unit creates awareness on WKD 2002
The Madurai dialysis unit staff of TANKER Foundation hit the roads early in the morning, spreading awareness on World Kidney Day 2022, which was observed Thursday, March 10, 2022.
WKD 2022: TANKER team at Marina
The TANKER Foundation team hit it early on Thursday, March 10, 2022, World Kidney Day, to spread awareness about kidney health and diseases among the early birds at the Marina beach.
Perungudi unit creates awareness on WKD 2022
The Perungudi dialysis unit staff of TANKER Foundation were out in strength, spreading awareness on World Kidney Day 2022, which was observed Thursday, March 10, 2022.
Retteri unit creates awareness on WKD 2022
The Retteri dialysis unit staff of TANKER Foundation were out in strength, spreading awareness on World Kidney Day 2022, which was observed Thursday, March 10, 2022.
Tiruppur unit spreads awareness on WKD 2022
The Tiruppur dialysis unit staff of TANKER Foundation were out in strength, spreading awareness on World Kidney Day 2022, which was observed Thursday, March 10, 2022.
Tiruverkadu unit spreads awareness on WKD 2022
The Tiruverkadu dialysis unit staff of TANKER Foundation were out in strength, spreading awareness on World Kidney Day 2022, which was observed Thursday, March 10, 2022.
Tiruvotriyur staff create awareness on WKD 2022
The Tiruvotriyur dialysis unit staff of TANKER Foundation were out in strength, spreading awareness on World Kidney Day 2022, which was observed Thursday, March 10, 2022.
Valasaravakkam unit spreads awareness on WKD 2022
The Valasaravakkam dialysis unit staff of TANKER Foundation were out in strength, spreading awareness on World Kidney Day 2022, which was observed Thursday, March 10, 2022.
Valluvarkottam staff spread awareness on WKD 2022
The Valluvarkottam dialysis unit staff of TANKER Foundation were out in strength, spreading awareness on World Kidney Day 2022, which was observed Thursday, March 10, 2022.
Vellore unit creates awareness on WKD 2022
The Vellore dialysis unit staff of TANKER Foundation were out in strength, spreading awareness on World Kidney Day 2022, which was observed Thursday, March 10, 2022.
WORLD KIDNEY DAY - 2021
Living well with kidney disease
World Kidney Day, a joint effort of the International Federation of Kidney Foundations-World Kidney Alliance (IFKF-WKA) and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN), is observed March 11. World Kidney Day 2021’s theme is Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere – Living Well with Kidney Disease.
It aims to increase education and awareness about effective symptom management and patient empowerment, with the ultimate goal of encouraging the meaningful participation in everyday life of people living with kidney disease.
Kidney organisations from all over the world will be hosting events which will help create more awareness about kidney disease and patient care. TANKER Foundation is part of the IFKF-WKA and will be distributing masks and supporting webinars on kidney care.
According to TANKER Foundation Managing-Trustee, Ms Latha A. Kumaraswami, who is also President-Elect of IFKF-WKA, almost 2.5 lakh people die of kidney failure in India every year. It is the third largest killer after malignancy and heart disease. Millions suffer from some form of kidney disease and many of them, particularly in India, cannot afford the cost of treatment or care.
In Tamil Nadu, around 14,440 people have kidney failure every year, and only 10% have access to treatment – which is when TANKER Foundation steps in by providing free/subsidized dialysis and one-time financial help for medication, investigation and transplantation. It also spreads awareness about kidney disease and its prevention.
WORLD KIDNEY DAY - 2019
WORLD KIDNEY DAY - 2018
WORLD KIDNEY DAY - 2017
The latest dialysis technology — Hemodiafilteration — was inaugurated at SIMS hospital on the occasion of World Kidney Day. Mrs. Latha Kumaraswami represented TANKER & IFKF
| Date | Programme | No.of Peoples |
| 02.02.17 | Awareness talk – Perunthalaivar Kamaraj Girls High School – Ambattur | 50 |
| 05.02.17 | Screening camp at St.Thomas Orthodox Church, Broadway | 72 |
| 07.02.17 | Awareness talk – Madras School of Social Work – Egmore | 110 |
| 11.02.17 | Screening camp at Kiruba trust, Ponneri, Mathur Village | 111 |
| 17.02.17 | Awareness talk – Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for youth development, Sriperumbudur | 25 |
| 19.02.17 | Awareness talk – Christ Kandigai | 30 |
| 21.02.17 | Indian Oil Corporation – Korukkupet | 266 |
| 21.02.17 | Indian Oil Corporation – Korukkupet | 40 |
| 22.02.17 | Awareness talk – Community hall , Ponthur, Sriperumbudur | 30 |
| 23.02.17 | Indian Oil Corporation – Ennore | 147 |
| 23.02.17 | CMCHIS screening camp at Pothaturpet, Pallipattu Village | 41 |
| 27.02.17 | CMCHIS special camp at Thiruverkadu | 40 |
| 28.02.17 | Awareness talk – ANEW Anna Nagar | 50 |
| 04.03.17 | New Century Matriculation Higher Secondary School – Attipet | 140 |
| 07.03.17 | New Life Community College – Medavakkam | 50 |
| 08.03.17 | Soka Ikeda College of Arts and Science- Madhanankuppam | 80 |
| 09.03.17 | World Kidney Day – Thiruverkadu Unit | 11 |
| 12.03.17 | St.Vincent Paul Church – Santhome | 99 |
| 13.03.17 | Stella Maris College | 80 |
WORLD KIDNEY DAY - 2016
World Kidney Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide. It is a joint initiative of International Society of Nephrologists and International Federation of Kidney Foundation and is organised on the second Thursday of March every year
| Screening Camp | 02.03.15 | CMCHIS Camp -Sevalaya, Kasuva Village, Thiruninravur, Thiruvellore District |
| Awareness Programme | 03.03.15 | Islamiah Women’s College, Vaniyambadi, Vellore |
| Screening Camp | 03.03.15 | CMCHIS Camp – Subhiksha hospital, Madurai |
| Awareness Programme | 04.03.15 | SUEB, Self Help Group for Women, Puzhidivakkam, Chennai |
| Awareness Programme | 07.03.15 | Pragi Tec Pvt. Ltd, Chennai |
| Awareness Programme | 07.03.15 | Awareness Stall – Pragi Tec Pvt. Ltd, Chennai |
| Awareness Programme | 08.03.15 | Nilgiris, Nolambur, Chennai |
| Awareness Programme | 08.03.15 | Krishna Apartments, Nolambur, Chennai |
| Screening Camp | 08.03.15 | CAMP – Santhome Church, Chennai |
| Awareness Programme | 11.03.15 | Kidney Chat – Central to Gummidipoondi Railway Station |
| Awareness Programme | 12.03.15 | WKD – Road Show – Chennai |
| Awareness Programme | 12.03.15 | WKD – Road Show – Madurai |
WORLD KIDNEY DAY - 2015
3rd Smt. Lakshmi Venkataraman Endowment Oration
On 10th March 2015 TANKER Foundation organized the 3rd Smt. Lakshmi Venkataraman Endowment Oration to raise awareness about Organ and Cadaver Donation as a part of World Kidney Day. Fr. Paul Vattakuzhy, the Managing Director of Paulo Foundations – Kidney Patient’s Welfare Association was the speaker of the day on ORGAN DONATION – The Gift of Life”. at the Madras Medical Mission Hospital, Mogappair, Chennai. He was diagnosed to have chronic kidney disease and underwent transplantation 30 years ago. He is on regular follow-up and is doing daily activities and Pastoral Work as a Catholic Priest in his Parish. He renders his valuable service as Managing Trustee of Paulo Foundation Trust for the welfare of Kidney patients & their Dialysis.
Teaching and non teaching staff and students of Islamiah Women’s College on 1st March 2015
Awareness programme on prevention of kidney disease was conducted for the staff and students of Islamiah Women’s College, Vaniyampadi, Vellore District. Mrs. Rajalakshmi Ravi, Head – Awareness and Prevention, TANKER Foundation, made a power-point presentation to a gathering of over 1800 people . Dr. Varsha, Dietitian, Madras Medical Mission joined the Question & Answer session. It was conducted with the aim of creating awareness about early detection and the preventive measures through students and teachers. Educative materials were distributed.
Self help Group for Women of SUEB – NGO at Puzhidivakkam, Chennai on 4th March 2015.
Puzhidivakkam, Chennai on 4th March 2015. Awareness programme on prevention of kidney disease was conducted for the Self help Group members of SUEB – NGO by Mrs. Devi Pandian. It was conducted with the aim of creating awareness about early detection and prevention of kidney disease.. Educative materials were distributed.
Staff of Prag itech Pvt. Ltd on 7th March 2015
Awareness programme on prevention of kidney disease was conducted for staff of Prag itech Pvt. Ltd by Mrs. Rajalakshmi Ravi, Head – Awareness and Prevention / Mrs. Banumathy TANKER Foundation. It was conducted with the aim of creating awareness about early detection and prevention of kidney disease. . Educative materials were distributed at the Awareness Stall.
Members of Krishna Apartments, Nolambur on 8th March 2015
Nolambur on 8th March 2015 Awareness programme on prevention of kidney disease was conducted for members of Krishna Apartments by Mrs. Rajalakshmi Ravi, Head – Awareness and Prevention TANKER Foundation. It was conducted with the aim of creating awareness about early detection and prevention of kidney disease.. Educative materials were distributed.
Kidney Chat – Nilgiris Super Market, Nolambur, Chennai on 8th March 201
Kidney Chat was conducted for general public by Mrs. Rajalakshmi Ravi, Head – Awareness and Prevention TANKER Foundation and were distributed educative materials.
Kidney Chat – Local Sub Urban train from Central to Gummidipoondi on 11th March 2015
Kidney Chat was conducted for general public by Mrs. Rajalakshmi Ravi, Head – Awareness and Prevention TANKER Foundation. It was conducted with the aim of creating awareness about early detection. Educative materials and water bottles were distributed.
Awareness programme on 12th March 2015
We distributed 250 ml packed drinking water sachets along with “Know Your Kidneys”leaflets to the general public at Madurai.
“DRINK A GLASS OF WATER AND GIVE ONE TOO” – is the slogan for this year’s World Kidney Day. Drinking water is good for our kidneys. To reinforce the need for taking adequate water for our system, we distributed 500 ml packed drinking water bottles along with “Know Your Kidneys” leaflets at various important junctions of Chennai – stretching from Besant Nagar Beach, Jeeva Park – T. Nagar and Ambattur Industrial Estate. Also covered were bus terminals of Paadi, Villivakkam, Ayanavaram, Broadway and Mint. The Railway stations covered were Perambur, Vyasarpadi and Chennai Central Railway station
A short footage covering the causes for and prevention of kidney disease, featuring popular Tamil film actor and our Goodwill Ambassador MrSuriya was screened at Chennai Central Railway Station. Our reach was for over 2,00,000 people, comprising of travelling public and visitors from various walks of life.
The TV network channel “News 7” organized live programme on World Kidney Day – Panel Discussion – Dr. Balasubramaniam, Nephrologist- GH, Mrs.Sumana from MOHAN Foundation, Mrs. Rajalakshmi Ravi – TANKER Foundation and Mr. Avinash Transplant patient participated. Chennai live 104.8 FM interviewed by Mrs. Rajalakshmi Ravi on World Kidney Day to air the importance of Prevention of Kidney Disease.
Franklin Templeton, Kandanchavadi on 13th March 2015.
102 people were screened for Blood Pressure. Distributed educative materials – The Leaflets contains information about kidneys – its physiology, functions and reasons for failure, symptoms and management of the disease and Question and Answer session was organised.
Self help Group for Women of Swarnambal Trust – NGO at MMDA, Chennai on 18th March 2015.
Awareness programme on prevention of kidney disease was conducted for the Self help Group members of Swarnambal Trust – NGO by Mrs. Devi Pandian. It was conducted with the aim of creating awareness about early detection and prevention of kidney disease.. Educative materials were distributed.
Self help Group for Women of Asha Nivas – NGO at R. A. Puram, Chennai on 18th March 2015.
Awareness programme on prevention of kidney disease was conducted for the Self help Group members of Asha Nivas – NGO by Mrs. Devi Pandian. It was conducted with the aim of creating awareness about early detection and prevention of kidney disease.. Educative materials were distributed.
Sathome Church, Chennai for general Public on 8th March 2015
A screening camp was conducted general Public at Santhome, Chennai. 126 individuals were screened in the programme. On analysis 26% individuals were found to have BMI>25, 31% had BP>120/80, 6%with urine glucose=1+ and 6% had urine protein = 1+.
Orthodox Church, Broadway, Chennai for general Public on 22nd March 2015
A screening camp was conducted for the members of Orthodox Church at Broadway, Chennai. 90 individuals above 30 years of age were screened in the programme. 52% individuals were found to have BMI>25, 29% had BP>120/80, 41% urine with glucose=1+ , 12% had urine protein = 1+, 33% had =Sr. Creatinine 1.2 and 30% underwent USG.
WORLD KIDNEY DAY - 2014
TANKER Foundation 2ndSmt. Lakshmi Venkataraman Endowment Oration
For World Kidney Day TANKER Foundation organized the 2nd Smt. Lakshmi Venkataraman Endowment Oration to raise awareness about Organ and Cadaver Donation. Sri. Kochouseph Chittilappilly, the Chairman of Kochi-based V-Guard Group gave his oration on HEALTH ISSUES IN 21stCENTURY – ORGAN AND CADAVER DONATION” at the Madras Medical Mission, Mogappair, Chennai. It was attended by over 600 people across various sections of society. Sri. Kochouseph Chittilappilly spoke of the donation of his kidney at the age of 60 to a young poor truck driver.He also urged people to carry organ donor cards.
Awareness programme on prevention of kidney disease.was conducted for the staff and students of Good Shepherd International School
An Awareness programme on prevention of kidney disease was conducted for the staff and students of Good Shepherd International School, Ooty, Nilgiris District on 1st March 2014. Mrs Rajalakshmi Ravi, Head – Awareness and Prevention, TANKER Foundation, made a power-point presentation to a gathering of over 600 people. Dr. Georgi Abraham, Founder Trustee, TANKER Foundation chaired the Question & Answer session. It was conducted with the aim of creating awareness about early detection and the preventive measures to students through the teachers.Educative materials were distributed.
Awareness programme on prevention of kidney disease was conducted for staff of The New India Assurance Ltd at Teynampet on 10th March 2014.
On 10th March 2014 an Awareness programme on prevention of kidney disease was conducted for the staff of The New India Assurance by Mrs.Rajalakshmi Ravi. It was conducted with the aim of creating awareness about early detection. Educative materials were distributed.
Awareness programme on prevention of kidney disease was conducted for Self Help Group for Women of Monfort Community Development Society on 18th March 2014.
Awareness programme on prevention of kidney disease was conducted for the Self Help Group for Women of Monfort Community Development Society by Ms. Sangeetha, Awareness Assistant,TANKER Foundation. It was conducted with the aim of creating awareness about early detection. Educative materials were distributed.
Awareness Programme on 13th March 2014.
“Start the day with a glass of water” the slogan for World Kidney Day 2014. Drinking water is good for our kidneys. To reinforce the need for taking adequate water for our system, we distributed 250 ml packed Bisleri drinking water bottles along with “Know Your Kidneys” leaflets at various important junctions of Chennai City. The photo alongside is from Anna Arch , Anna Nagar, Chennai.
College students gathered at Besant Nagar Terminus on 13.03.2014 at 8 A.M. – 9 A.M. holding placards about kidney disease. We distributed 250 ml packed Bisleri drinking water bottles along with “Know Your Kidneys” leaflets to the general public.
We also put an Awareness Stall inside Women’s Lawyer Association- on 13.03.2014 at 10A.M –12Noon. Placards with alerts on kidney disease were displayed. . To reinforce the need for taking adequate water for our system, we distributed 250 ml packed Bisleri drinking water bottles along with “Know Your Kidneys” leaflets at the entrance of Madras High Court and Family Court.
Students of T V S Community College gathered at Thamukkam Ground at Madurai on 13.03.2014 at 8 A.M. – 9 A.M. holding placards with alerts about kidney disease. We distributed 250 ml Bisleri water sachets along with “Know Your Kidneys” leaflets to the general public.
Screening Camp at Ayyanavaram for the members of the Rajasthani Association Chennai on 1st March 2014.
A screening camp was conducted for the members of Rajasthani Association at Ayyanavaram, Chennai. 66 individuals above 30 years of age were screened in the programme. 56% individuals were found to have BMI>25, 30% had BP>120/80, 8% with urine glucose =1+ and 33% had urine protein = 1+.
Screening Camp at a large shopping mall at Velachery, Chennai on 8th March 2014.
A screening camp was conducted for the staff of a shopping mall at Velachery, Chennai. 111 individuals above 30 years of age were screened in the programme. 15% individuals were found to have BMI>25, 28% had BP>120/80, 1% urine with glucose =1+ and 13% had urine protein = 1+.
TANKER Awareness CD screened at Chennai Central Railway Station on 13th March 2014.
A short footage covering the causes for and prevention of kidney disease, featuring popular Tamil film actor and our Goodwill Ambassador Mr Suriya was screened at Chennai Central Railway Station in Southern India. Outreach was for over 2,00,000 people, comprising of travelling public and visitors from various walks of life.
President of ISN visit to TANKER Foundation, Chennai.
Just prior to World Kidney Day Prof. Remuzzi Giuseppe, President, of ISN visited the Rekha Memorial TANKER Foundation Subsidized Dialysis Unit and held discussions with trustees of TANKER Foundation. The discussions included our activities planned for World Kidney Day. He also visited our screening camp. During his speech he expressed the need for early detection of kidney disease so that the long term sufferings can be reduced to a great extent. 10,000 sms Alert on Kidney Disease by TANKER was inaugurated by Prof. Remuzzi Giuseppe.
WORLD KIDNEY DAY - 2013
TANKER Foundation Smt. Lakshmi Venkataraman Endowment Oration
TANKER Foundation organised the first Smt. Lakshmi Venkataraman Endowment Oration to raise Awareness about Organ and Cadaver Donation. Rev. Fr. Davis Chiramel – A Catholic priest by profession, Founder and General Secretary of Accident Care Transport Services (ACTS), President of Janananma and Launcher of ‘Kidney Federation of India’ was the speaker of the Day. It was attended by over 600 people across various walks of life.He talked of his experience of donating one of his kidneys to a needy electrician in Kerela and also of rousing the people of Kerala to pledge their organs. www.frdavischiramel.com
Awareness programme on prevention of kidney disease was conducted for the teachers of Chennai Schools
An Awareness programme on prevention of kidney disease was conducted for the teachers of Chennai schools. Mrs Rajalakshmi Ravi, Advisory Member, TANKER Foundation made a power-point presentation. 500 teachers from various schools participated. It was conducted with the aim of creating awareness about early detection and the preventive measure to students through the teachers.
Dr. Gopalakrishnan, HOD, Department of Nephrology, Madras Medical College chaired the Question &Answer session. Educative materials were distributed.
Awareness programme at the Steel Authority of India
An Awareness programme on prevention of Kidney Disease was conducted for the executives of the Steel Authority of India at their Chennai Office. Mrs Rajalakshmi Ravi made the presentation. Dr. S. Suresh, Nephrologist and Advisory Member, TANKER foundation, chaired the Q & A session. 35 executives attended the programme which was followed by an hour long interaction. Educative materials in English were distributed.
Walkathon
A walkathon was conducted on the 8th world kidney day on Thursday, March 14th 2013 along the Marina beach. 400 students from various schools and colleges participated in the walkathon. They carried placards depicting alerts for prevention of kidney disease. The event was flagged off by Mr. V.R. Lakshminarayanan I.P.S, former Director General of Police.
Awareness programme at the Steel Authority of India
Awareness programme on prevention of Kidney Disease was conducted for the executives of the Steel Authority of India at their Chennai Office. Mrs Rajalakshmi Ravi made the presentation. Dr. S. Suresh, Nephrologist and Advisory Member, TANKER foundation, chaired the Q & A session. 35 executives attended the programme which was followed by an hour long interaction. Educative materials in English were distributed.
WORLD KIDNEY DAY - 2012
Distributed know your kidneys leaflets and World Kidney Day brochures in Marina Beach from 7.00 a.m to 8.00 a.m
Conducted a screening camp for early detection of kidney disease in Popular Motors for staff, family members and others in Poonamallee. 46 people were screened.
Distributed’ know your kidneys’ leaflets in Central Railway Station from 6.00 p.m to 8.00 p.m with support from our Volunteers.
Put up Suriya posters at Ration shops and in Autos and distributed ‘Know your kidneys’ leaflets to the general public.
Played our Suriya awareness DVD at Central Railway Station at regular intervals throughout the day. Our special thanks to Armour Display Systems Pvt. Ltd., Egmore, Chennai and Southern Railways, Chennai.
WORLD KIDNEY DAY - 2011
The 6th World Kidney Day was observed on 10th March, 2011 this year. The focus this year was on PROTECT YOUR KIDNEYS – SAVE YOUR HEART. This is an initiative of IFKF (International Federation of Kidney Foundations) of which TANKER is a part.
Every year TANKER conducts various activities to highlight OUR AMAZING KIDNEYS so that more people may be made aware of this dreaded disease.
Our Advisory Member and Awareness Coordinator Mrs.Rajalakshmi Ravi organised the TANKER Foundation WKD Walkathon where over 500 students participated. They carried banners and placards about kidney disease. There was a young band of musicians who played during the walkathon. There were several entries for the Poster competition which was held.MMM Nursing College and Ethiraj College were among the prize winners. Dr.Prateep Philip IPS, IG Vigilance gave a very inspiring talk about kidney health and overall health. All participants were given breakfast, juice and water.
We also had a programme in the evening, where our goodwill ambassador actor Suriya attended the inauguration of annual inter-college cultural competition programme conducted by The School of Architecture and Planning, Anna University. He addressed over 1000 students and delivered the WKD message about kidney care and protection.
Caps, posters and leaflets to create more awareness of kidney disease were distributed at both events
