• NCD patients require regular screenings   

Approximately five individuals in Sri Lanka are at risk of dying daily due to chronic kidney disease (CKD), the National Renal Disease Prevention and Research Unit (NRDPRU) stated.

The director of the unit, consultant community physician Dr. Chintha Gunaratne revealed that over 1,600 people in the country died from chronic kidney-related conditions in the year 2023. She made these remarks while speaking at a media briefing organised by the Health Promotion Bureau on kidney-related diseases. 

Dr. Gunaratne further emphasised that since symptoms of kidney disease often appear at a later stage, it is essential for individuals with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) to undergo regular kidney-related screenings.