Some diseases or conditions predispose to chronic kidney disease, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or a history of a family member with kidney disease, low birth weight, one kidney, obesityetc.
In these cases, Dr. Pablo Jara, head of the Renal Health Program of the National Institute of Nephrology (INN), recalls the recommendation and importance of medical check-ups more frequentlytwo to three times a year.
“The chronic kidney disease is a public health problemdue to the social burden and the costs that derive from it, hence its early detection is considered essential to establish strategies to prevent progression to more advanced stages of the disease”, indicated the professional.
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Where to consult in the nephrology area?
Through the National Institute of Nephrology, the possibility of free consultations and also the possibility of carry out the corresponding studies in centers dependent on the Ministry of Public Health.
Establishments that have nephrologist doctors
– Health Center No. 9 of Asunción.
– Regional Hospital of Concepción.
– Regional Hospital of Pedro Juan Caballero.
– General Hospital San Pedro Paraguay – Korea (Santa Rosa del Aguaray).
– Regional Hospital of San Pedro del Ycuamandyyú.
– Cordillera Regional Hospital.
– Itauguá National Hospital.
– General Hospital of Luque.
– General Hospital of San Lorenzo (Calle´i).
– Regional Hospital of Encarnación.
– Regional Hospital of Paraguarí.
– Regional Hospital of Villarrica.
– Mariano Roque Alonso District Hospital.
– Regional Hospital of Pilar.
– Regional Hospital of Ciudad del Este.
– Regional Hospital of Coronel Oviedo.
– District Hospital of Caaguazú.
– Regional Hospital of Caacupé.
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