World Kidney Day is being celebrated on second Thursday of March every year. This year it is observed on 11^th March in the entire world.

The Kidney diseases are increasing in its prevalence all over the world. Lack of awareness and knowledge about kidney diseases is contributing significantly to morbility and mortality of these patients. The management of kidney diseases is very expensive and entire family of the patient bears the brunt of it. This indirectly affects the national economy and disturbs the family and social architecture. Hence early detection by an effective screening of the people at risk is an essential component of prevention of kidney disease.The aim of the World Kidney Day is to increase the awareness about kidney diseases in the society and plan a collective strategy to combat this international epidemic called CKD(Chronic Kidney Disease). This involves not only the nephrologists and their patients but also the media, general public, politicians, celebrities, NGOs and the Government.