Major focus on the kidney this week
MONTEGO BAY, St James — This week is being observed as World Kidney Awareness Week, and the renal dialysis unit at Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) has planned a host of activities geared at raising awareness of chronic kidney disease and renal failure.
This year’s World Kidney Awareness Week is being observed from March 5-11, with World Kidney Day celebrated on March 9 under the theme ‘Preparing for the unexpected, supporting the vulnerable!’