Written by Walid Abdel Salam
Monday, March 13, 2023 06:00 AM
The Ministry of Health and Population said that high blood pressure leads to cirrhosis of the kidneys, which results in kidney failure.
The Ministry of Health and Population added, care must be taken not to use medicines, especially painkillers and antibiotics, except after consulting a doctor, to maintain kidney health.
And the ministry continued, “You can benefit from the services of the President of the Republic’s initiative to examine and treat chronic diseases and early detection of kidney disease by assisting in early detection, controlling sugar and high blood pressure, and conducting the necessary examinations and analyzes, and treatment will be received free of charge by going to the nearest health unit.”
The Ministry of Health and Population said that the services of the President’s initiative are being provided to detect chronic diseases And kidney disease in all governorates of the Republic through 5400 health units and medical centers, and more than 750 medical convoys, in addition to 757 mobile teams that have been deployed to provide initiative services in public places, train stations, subways, and gathering places such as mosques, churches, clubs, and shopping malls, This is in coordination with the concerned authorities.
The Ministry of Health and Population added: In the event that chronic diseases are confirmed, the patient is referred to hospitals to conduct advanced examinations and receive treatment periodically for free through the “follow-up card.” The locations of these units can also be known through the initiative’s official website. (http://www.100millionseha.eg)And the “Health of Egypt” application, in addition to receiving inquiries through the hotline of the 100 million health initiative 15335.