Kidney screening day at Hôpital Privé La Casamance

On Tuesday 11 March 2014, the Fédération Nationale d'Aide aux Insuffisants Rénaux (FNAIR), Hôpital Privé La Casamance, and the Centre d'Hémodialyse de Provence (CHP) Aubagne renewed their partnership to take part in the ^9th national kidney week.

Kidney disease is an insidious and silent disease: 1 in 20 French people have kidney disease and are unaware of it. The earlier the disease is detected, the better the chances of delaying its progression.

Free, anonymous screening will be organised in the lobby of Hôpital Privé La Casamance on Tuesday 11 March 2014 from 10am to 4pm .

A urine test will be carried out, accompanied by a nurse (to collect information and take blood pressure) and an explanation of the results by a nephrologist.

The test, which is simple and takes just a few minutes to perform, can be used by a large number of people.

FNAIR volunteers will also be setting up an information stand on kidney disease in the hospital lobby, where they will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.