World Kidney Day

World Kidney Day

Question: In the year 2018, on which date ‘World Kidney Day’ was celebrated?
(a) March 10
(b) March 8
(c) March 9
(d) March 2
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:

  • On March 8th, 2018, World Kidney Day was celebrated across the world.
  • It is known that every year this day is celebrated on the second Thursday of March.
  • The theme of this day for year 2018 – “Kidneys & Women ‘& Health: Include, Value, Empower”.
  • It is a joint initiative of the International Society for Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundation (IFKF).
  • ISN was established in the year 1960.
  • ISN is primarily a non-profit membership organization of Kidney Disease specialists, which represents Kidney Disease Medicine internationally and is dedicated to the treatment and prevention of kidney disease.
  • While IFKF is working for the treatment and prevention of disease on all continents around the world.
  • It was established in the year 1999.
  • ‘World Kidney Day’ is a global health awareness campaign under which it aims to reduce kidney disease and related health problems and to spread awareness about the importance of kidneys.

Reference:
http://www.worldkidneyday.org/2018-campaign/2018-wkd-theme/
http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/world-kidney-day-2018-womens-health-theme-date-5087062/
https://ifkf.org/about-ifkf.html
https://www.theisn.org/about-isn/history