A booklet on how to reduce salt intake was released during the event. | Photo Credit: S.R. RAGHUNATHAN Rising temperatures, water scarcity and pollution, air pollution, and occupational risks are the environmental agents that could adversely impact kidney health, putting persons, particularly farmers, mine workers, construction workers, traffic police, street vendors and sanitation workers, at risk, T. Balasubramaniyan, Director, Institute of Nephrology, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital and Madras Medical College (MMC), said. At an event held to mark the World Kidney Day organised by Sapiens Health Foundation on Tuesday, Dr. Balasubramaniyan elaborated on this year’s theme of “Kidney Health for All, Caring for People, Protecting the Planet”. Published – March 10, 2026 10:37 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission calls for legal protection and social security for gig workers Asian weightlifting championships postponed – The Hindu