NDB sponsors Chronic Kidney Disease Mobile Screening Project

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Corporate Sustainability Committee of NDB handing over the sponsorship cheque to Dr. Asanga Ranasinghe – National Coordinator and Coordinator to the Health Minister on CKDu, Renal Disease Prevention and Research Unit and Janaka Sri Chandraguptha, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine

As a responsible corporate citizen, NDB strives to make meaningful contributions to the society through its strategic sustainability initiatives that aim to inspire the sustainable growth of a progressive Sri Lanka. Sustainability is a strategic priority at NDB and the bank continuously endeavours to foster it across all its business decisions and activities. The bank therefore has extended its support to make a meaningful change to the society at large by sponsoring the Mobile Screening Project for Chronic Kidney Disease initiated by the Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Colombo.

The Renal Disease Prevention and Research Unit of the Ministry of Health Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine has identified that early detection will prevent the end stage disease requiring Dialysis and Kidney Transplant. The community is hesitant to visit hospitals or clinics for testing due to reasons such as distance, transport, financial difficulties and wrong consumption. Therefore the Ministry has initiated a community project which involves the deploying of mobile laboratories which would visit remote villages for screening.

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a widespread disease caused by a wide range of precipitating factors. According to available health statistics there are approximately 43,000 diagnosed CKD patients and approximately 1,000 deaths annually. Chronic Kidney disease of Uncertain Etiology (CKDu) was first detected in mid 1990s from the Anuradhapura District in the North Central Province.

NDB considers national economic growth imperative, hence pivotal areas of economic growth such as health, education and entrepreneurship are extended with equal level of support.