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Doctors on Call will be aired live on Family TV and Radio 316 this coming Sunday, 14 th March. According to Susan Mwongeli, the host, this month's show will be more interactive, informative and interesting than ever before. March being the Tuberculosis and Kidney disease awareness month, Doctors on Call will sharply focus on the two conditions. There will be a panel of medical professionals to shed light and answer questions on these ailments as well as other diseases. On the panel we shall have Dr. Ngugi (a nephrologist), Dr. King'ondu (an urologist) and Dr. Karanja (a chest physician) .
Susan says that apart from the panel of professionals, there will also be video clips showing what exactly goes on in a hospital theatre; yes – operation in progress! This may be a bit tough for the pigeon-hearted!
“TB has always been associated with HIV & AIDS for along time and we have many sufferers out there who are stigmatized. It is the same case with kidney related diseases which are becoming common in our society today. This is unfortunate and that's why we feel duty-bound to take part in creating awareness among the public,” says Susan.
It is important to know that Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne infectious disease that is both preventable and curable. During the International Women's Day which was marked on 8 th March, the world reflected on ways to ensure equal rights and opportunities for women and girls. Tuberculosis, together with HIV & AIDS and maternal complications, were identified as the three top killers of women of reproductive age worldwide. By focusing on TB, Doctors on Call show this Sunday will help many by enlightening them on how to treat and prevent the disease or take care of an infected person.
Kidney disease, which is becoming more prevalent, usually affects both kidneys. If the kidneys' ability to remove and regulate water and chemicals is seriously eroded by disease, waste products and excess fluid accumulate causing severe swelling and symptoms of kidney failure. There are many different types and causes of kidney disease. Join our panellists for more on that.
You can send in your questions to doc@familykenya.com , sms to 4316 or call in live on Sunday on 020 4200 600.
