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India has the largest number of diabetics in the world with a prevalence of 3.8% in rural and 11.8% in urban adults.
The prevalence of hypertension has been reported to range between 20-40% in urban adults and 12-17% among rural adults. It is estimated that 25-40% of these patients are likely to develop chronic kidney disease (CKD).
The lack of community-based screening programs has also led to patients being detected with CKD at an advanced stage.
Rotary Club of Nigdi District 3131 in Pune, Maharashtra, plans to partner with the Narmada Kidney Foundation (NKF). NKF, a non-government organization (NGO) was founded in Mumbai in 1993 and aims to help people with screening and prevention of kidney disease.
Approximately 1000 people will benefit from screening camps and about 100 needy patients will benefit from the program.
Club members will primarily be involved as volunteers and trainers for the screening camps.
The total budget is expected to be $84,250. So far about $64,250 is funded through host, sponsor club and TRF matches.
The project requires gap funding of $10,000 in DDF funds (that will bring in an additional $10,000 in TRF match for a total of $20,000.
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