Kidney failure cases are on the rise in Singapore. This World Kidney Day, Tan Tock Seng Hospital’s Yeo See Cheng tells us what he wishes people knew about the debilitating condition.
In another case, Lincoln* was diagnosed with diabetes five years ago. Urine screening for protein leakage at the same time also showed he had stage 1 chronic kidney disease. About S$300 million is spent annually on dialysis treatment, according to The National Kidney Foundation, who warns of an impending “kidney tsunami”.
Apart from its immediate health impact, kidney failure can also impose a heavy social cost to patients on a personal level and their caregivers. Dialysis is generally required three times a week, with each session lasting between three and five hours, making it difficult for many to maintain full-time employment.
For example, under the Project Combat Kidney Disease, Tan Tock Seng Hospital has partnered with a network of general practitioners to better identify and improve the diagnosis of patients at risk of, establishing a shared-care workflow, and a point-of-care urine test. The government has over the years urged Singaporeans to reduce their sodium intake, and are also working with salt suppliers as well as food operators to replace regular salt used in cooking with lower-sodium alternatives.Commentary: Salt is critical in Asian cuisine, but we’re eating too much of it
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