{"id":256545,"date":"2025-08-06T11:37:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T09:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.saypro.online\/index.php\/2025\/08\/06\/saypro-kidney-disease-screening-3\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T08:47:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T06:47:41","slug":"saypro-kidney-disease-screening-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/health.neftaly.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/06\/saypro-kidney-disease-screening-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Neftaly Kidney Disease Screening"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community &amp; Hospital-Based Screenings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In <strong>Pretoria<\/strong>, <strong>The Urology Hospital<\/strong> hosted a <strong>free kidney health screening<\/strong> event on <strong>March 14\u201315, 2024<\/strong>, aimed at detecting early CKD in at-risk individuals (diabetics, hypertensives, smokers, overweight people, those with hereditary risk) <a href=\"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/world-kidney-day-urology-hospital-to-offer-free-kidney-health-screening\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SA Renal Society+4MyZA+4IOL+4<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During such screenings, participants had their <strong>blood pressure checked<\/strong>, <strong>blood tests for creatinine<\/strong> (to estimate GFR), and <strong>urine protein tests<\/strong> to flag early kidney issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">???? 2. KidneyWise Awareness &amp; Screening Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>KidneyWise<\/strong> initiative by B. Braun South Africa offers screening sessions and educational outreach under a nationwide awareness campaign. Services include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Risk assessment (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, obesity, family history)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urine and blood testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diet and lifestyle counseling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow-up tools (record cards, referrals, ongoing support) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.satorinews.com\/articles\/2024-03-11\/urology-hospital-promotes-kidney-health-with-free-screenings-in-pretoria-200041?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Satori News+2omegapharmacy.co.za+2<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbraun.co.za\/en\/patients\/kidneywise.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MyZA+6bbraun.co.za+6omegapharmacy.co.za+6<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">???? 3. Kidney Protect Clinic Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kidney Protect<\/strong> (Durdoc Medical Centre) provides <strong>affordable kidney screening<\/strong> (e.g., basic assessment, blood pressure measurement, advice) for around <strong>R50<\/strong>\u2014aiming for early detection in both urban and rural communities <a href=\"https:\/\/kidney-protect.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kidney-protect.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">???? Why Screen for Kidney Disease?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is often called a <strong>\u201csilent disease\u201d<\/strong>: early stages typically show no symptoms <a href=\"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/world-kidney-day-urology-hospital-to-offer-free-kidney-health-screening\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Satori News+7MyZA+7IOL+7<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In South Africa, about <strong>10\u201317% of the population<\/strong> may have some degree of kidney impairment <a href=\"https:\/\/sa-renalsociety.org\/nkfsa\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SA Renal Society<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early detection\u2014through <strong>eGFR<\/strong>, <strong>urine protein<\/strong>, and <strong>blood pressure<\/strong> tests\u2014can greatly <strong>slow progression<\/strong>, delay dialysis, and improve outcomes via lifestyle or medical intervention <a href=\"https:\/\/sa-renalsociety.org\/nkfsa\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SA Renal Society+1<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">???? Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Program \/ Provider<\/th><th>Location<\/th><th>Services Offered<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>The Urology Hospital<\/td><td>Pretoria<\/td><td>Free screening events (BP, creatinine, urine protein) for high\u2011risk locals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>KidneyWise (B. Braun SA)<\/td><td>Nationwide<\/td><td>Awareness, BP &amp; urine tests, dietary\/lifestyle advice, record card follow\u2011up<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kidney Protect<\/td><td>Local clinics<\/td><td>R50 kidney health tests &amp; counseling<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">???? Next Steps You Can Take<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Contact Neftaly directly<\/strong>: Reach out through their official channel to verify if any kidney\u2011related clinics are planned locally; their known focus is ocular\/retinal research and youth support <a href=\"https:\/\/health.neftaly.net\/southern-africa-youth-project-is-a-patient-driven-action-group-that-has-offices-or-groups-in-all-the-major-centres-in-south-africa-our-primary-focus-is-support-of-the-retinal-degeneration-researc\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MyZA+4Neftaly+4Satori News+4<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbraun.co.za\/en\/patients\/kidneywise.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bbraun.co.za+2IOL+2<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/kidney-protect.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kidney-protect.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Speak to your GP or a local clinic<\/strong>: Ask about routine kidney screening if you have risk factors (e.g. diabetes, hypertension, family history).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Join KidneyWise or Kidney Protect sessions<\/strong>: These offer accessible education and affordable testing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Follow screening best practices<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monitor blood pressure and blood sugar regularly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get yearly urine and serum creatinine tests if you&#8217;re high-risk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain a kidney\u2011friendly lifestyle\u2014stay hydrated, limit salt &amp; processed foods, stay active, and avoid unnecessary NSAIDs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.co.za\/corporate\/health-prevent-the-onset-of-chronic-kidney-disease?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discovery<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbraun.co.za\/en\/patients\/kidneywise.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bbraun.co.za<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrc.co.za\/faq?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nrc.co.za<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26a0\ufe0f In Summary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is <strong>no official \u201cNeftaly Kidney Disease Screening\u201d program<\/strong>, but South Africa does offer <strong>community screening and awareness initiatives<\/strong> via hospitals, KidneyWise, and Kidney Protect. If you&#8217;d like help finding the next event in your area or printable self-monitoring tools, I\u2019m glad to assist further!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=https:\/\/www.satorinews.com&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=https:\/\/myza.co.za&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=https:\/\/health.saypro.online&amp;sz=32\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Community &amp; Hospital-Based Screenings ???? 2. KidneyWise Awareness &amp; Screening Program The KidneyWise initiative by B. Braun South Africa offers screening sessions and educational outreach under a nationwide awareness campaign. Services include: ???? 3. Kidney Protect Clinic Services Kidney Protect (Durdoc Medical Centre) provides affordable kidney screening (e.g., basic assessment, blood pressure measurement, advice) for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":391881,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[922,4279,4,1473],"class_list":["post-256545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-saypro-health-insights","tag-disease","tag-kidney","tag-saypro","tag-screening"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/health.neftaly.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/256545","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/health.neftaly.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/health.neftaly.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/health.neftaly.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/health.neftaly.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=256545"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/health.neftaly.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/256545\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/health.neftaly.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/391881"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/health.neftaly.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=256545"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/health.neftaly.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=256545"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/health.neftaly.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=256545"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}