TANKER'S World Kidney Day Activities held on 12th March 2026. Would be very grateful for good coverage in your esteemed publication / newspaper / media channel. Grateful Thanks. Latha A Kumaraswami.

Mar 12, 2026

TANKER'S World Kidney Day Activities held on 12th March 2026. Would be very grateful for good coverage in your esteemed publication / newspaper / media channel. Grateful Thanks. Latha A Kumaraswami.
TANKER'S World Kidney Day Activities held on 12th March 2026. Would be very grateful for good coverage in your esteemed publication / newspaper / media channel. Grateful Thanks. Latha A Kumaraswami.
TANKER'S World Kidney Day Activities held on 12th March 2026. Would be very grateful for good coverage in your esteemed publication / newspaper / media channel. Grateful Thanks. Latha A Kumaraswami.
TANKER'S World Kidney Day Activities held on 12th March 2026. Would be very grateful for good coverage in your esteemed publication / newspaper / media channel. Grateful Thanks. Latha A Kumaraswami.
TANKER'S World Kidney Day Activities held on 12th March 2026. Would be very grateful for good coverage in your esteemed publication / newspaper / media channel. Grateful Thanks. Latha A Kumaraswami.

TANKER’s World Kidney Day 2026 Activities:

 

1. 8.00 am to 9.30 am World Kidney Day Caps and Brochures distributed in Natesan Park (T. Nagar), Nungambakkam Park, Choolaimedu, and in and around all of TANKER's 15 dialysis Units, 10 in Chennai and one each in Madurai,Vellore, Coimbatore, Dindigul and Tiruppur.

 

2. A roadshow for 150 conservancy staff members was held at the 7H bus terminus in Mogappair.

 

3. TANKER Awareness and Prevention Program World Kidney Day activities. Please see the list attached. (Contact number - Mrs. Ramapriya 7806804746)

 

4. WKD poster and messages sent through social media and emails.

 

5. WKD drawing and oration competition for Staff and patient children.

 

We are posting about our activities on social media. We'd greatly appreciate it if you could follow us and also share our stories with the hashtags 

#WorldKidneyDay #SaveYourKidneysSavePlanet #KidneyHealth #KidneyCare #CKDAwareness #ChronicKidneyDisease #DialysisCare #DialysisSupport #KidneyDiseaseAwareness #PreventKidneyDisease #HealthAwareness #HealthyLiving #EarlyScreening #HealthForAll #PublicHealth #PatientCare #HealthcareSupport #TANKERFoundation #SupportHealthcare #HealthcareHeroes #ChennaiNGO #NGOIndia #HealthInitiative #CareForLife #WellnessForAll

 

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is estimated to affect approximately 850 million people worldwide. If left undetected and not treated in time, CKD can progress to kidney failure, leading to severe complications and premature mortality. By 2040, CKD is projected to become the 5th leading cause of years of life lost, highlighting the urgent need for global strategies to combat kidney disease.

Over 2 million people worldwide receive dialysis or are living with a kidney transplant. 1 in 10 people worldwide are affected by kidney disease, many of whom are unaware of the condition until it reaches advanced stages. Early detection, lifestyle changes, and timely medical interventions can significantly improve outcomes for those with kidney disease.

The 20th World Kidney Day is observed on 12th March 2026. The theme for this year is “Kidney Health For All: Caring for People, Protecting the Planet”. This call to action is for people to prioritize kidney health through early screening and preventive care, support equitable access to treatment for all, and adopt environmentally responsible healthcare practices that protect both patients and the planet.

World Kidney Day is a joint initiative of the IFKF (International Federation of Kidney Foundations-World Kidney Alliance) and International Society of Nephrology (ISN)  to promote World Kidney Health by reaching out to patients, caregivers, Doctors, Patients care organisations and Kidney Foundations, Governments and Policy makers all over the world. It is important for people to know about kidney disease,detect early, take the right medication, share information and resources on social media, and work with Primary Health Care Centres in the state to advocate better early diagnosis.

 

TANKER Foundation is a member of the IFKF-WKA. Mrs.Latha Kumaraswami, Managing Trustee, TANKER Foundation was the first woman President of the IFKF-WKA (2022 to 2024) and member of World Kidney Alliance (IFKF- WKA). Dr. Georgi Abraham Founder Trustee said "As we celebrate WKD on 12th March my advice to keep your kidneys healthy “ Be positive in life,eat  healty diet,exercise, drink fluids to avoid dehydration, give up smoking ,alternative  medications” Check kidney functions if you have other illness and on any medication."KIDNEY DISEASE IS PREVENTABLE". Mrs Latha a Kumaraswami says it is important to create awareness on a daily basis and work with doctors and healthcare professionals to bring about awareness and fair access to all economic strata. 

 

Every year TANKER Foundation conducts various activities to highlight the importance of OUR AMAZING KIDNEYS so that more people may be made aware of this dreaded disease, its causes and prevention. 

 

We would be grateful for good coverage in your esteemed publication / newspaper / media channel. Your support will go a long way in helping us reach out to more underprivileged people suffering from kidney disease and creating more awareness of this silent killer.

 

Grateful Thanks and Warm Regards,

 

Latha A Kumaraswami

Managing Trustee, TANKER Foundation

Past President, International Federation of Kidney Foundations

World Kidney Alliance (IFKF- WKA)

+91 9940168728 (Whats app)

TANKER UPDATE:  

 

We have completed 32 years of service for the underprivileged with kidney ailments. With valuable support from well-wishers, we have meaningfully contributed to healthcare, research, training and advocacy connected to kidney disease. From June 1993 till February 2026, TANKER has provided 8,64,882 free and subsidized dialysis for 3294 patients. We have also given financial support of Rs. 5.45 Crores to 5589 patients for transplantation, medication, investigation and fistula surgery costs.

 

Our Fifteen subsidized dialysis units have a total of 270 Dialysis Machines and are situated in 1. Ambattur Rotary Hospital, Chennai 2. Madurai Chokkikulam with Arogya Trust 3. Vellore with Rotary Club of Vellore Fort 4. Thiruverkadu, Chennai with Rotary Club of Madras West 5. Porur, Chennai Sathyalok with Sathyalok Charitable Trust, MWRT -10 Rotary Club of Chennai Capital, 6.  Corporation P.H.C, Nungambakkam, Chennai with Rotary Club of Madras East,  7. Corporation U. P. H. C, Retteri, Chennai with Rotary Club of Chennai Towers, 8. Perungudi, Chennai with Corporation U.C.H.C 9. Corporation U.C.H.C, Valasaravakkam, Chennai with Rotary Club of Chennai Coastal, 10. Corporation U.C.H.C Injambakkam, Chennai with Freemasons Lodge Accountants 194 and Lodge Accountants Charitable Trust 11.Tiruppur with Tiruppur North Rotary Dialysis Trust and Tiruppur Corporation, 12. Corporation U.C.H.C, Thiruvotriyur, Chennai with Rotary Club of Madras Central Aadithya and Rotary Club of Madras West, 13. UCHC Padi, Chennai  with RCMW Kerala Catholic Society 14. Deivathiru Balamani Krishnaswami Memorial TANKER Dialysis Center, Dindigul 15. Coimbatore Corporation, Rotary Coimbatore IKON Trust TANKER Foundation Dialysis Unit, Coimbatore.

 

We provide 9031 dialysis per month, of which 8898 are free of cost with valuable help from the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS), Greater Chennai Corporation and other valuable donors. At present, we help 947 patients in our units.

 

We also have one dialysis machine each at MMM Hospital, Chennai, and PIMS Hospital, Pondicherry. In November 2009, we started our HIV Dialysis Unit for dialysis for underprivileged HIV patients. This is the first of its kind in India.  Subsequently we also helped open an HIV facility with 3 machines in Parumala, Kerala. We also support Kerala Kidney Research Foundation (KKRF), which provides free and subsidized dialysis at Tiruvalla Medical Mission, SH Hospital, Kottayam and PVS Hospital, Kochi. We have recently also donated 4 machines worth Rs. 24 Lakhs to KKRF.  In February 2016, TANKER helped Catholic Mission Centre Hospital, Imphal, Manipur with 4 machines and equipment worth Rs. 33 Lakhs. We have enabled the opening of 3 dialysis units, one each in Pillar Hospital, Port Blair, Andaman Islands with Rotary Club of Guindy, Lawley Hospital, Coonoor with Rotary Club of Nilgiris and in Bethany Medical Centre in Anaikatti, Attapadi to benefit the tribal population there. TANKER along with The Madras Medical Mission has donated a machine to the Dar es salaam General Hospital in Tanzania.

 

Almost 2.5 lakh people die of kidney failure in India every year. It is the third largest killer after malignancy and heart disease. Along with helping our patients, spreading the word about kidney disease is equally important to TANKER. We have reached out to more than 2.27 lakhs people with the 1575 Awareness Programmes at schools, colleges, law enforcement offices and public forums. We have also screened 53, 186 individuals for early detection of kidney disease through our 702 screening camps.  As the field of research in kidney diseases requires more attention and guidance in India, TANKER also gives awards for research in Nephrology and Service to the tune of Rs. 9 lakhs every year.

 

We are continuing to provide dialysis for all our patients through our 15 dialysis units. Our grateful thanks again for your continued support. Please keep our staff and patients in your prayers.