RENAL DISEASE

CONTROL PROGRAM

May Jane C. Delloro, RN

Provincial Renal Disease Control Program
 MILESTONE:

June 1994 – Started as a Department of Health – Preventive

Nephrology Project (PNP) with the National Kidney and Transplant
Institute (NKTI) as the main implementing agency.

January 2000 – it was renamed as Renal Disease Control Program

through a Memorandum No.67 – D s. 2000 from the Department of
Health
FUNCTIONS:

1. The implementation of the project was mainly on screening for urine

abnormality among public elementary school children nationwide.

2. Leads in the prevention and control of kidney diseases and End Stage Renal
Disease (ESRD)through a comprehensive public health program and an
integrated approach on renal disease management.

3. The main office in-charge of implementing the NKTI’s public health projects
on the prevention and control of renal and other related diseases.

4. It plans, implements, and monitors projects for research, advocacy, training,

service and quality assurance.
5. Its activities are done mostly on a national scale through its
network or regional coordinators throughout the country.

6. It also administers and manages the Philippine Renal

Disease Registry (PRDR).

7. The same office has been taken to operate the Philippine

Organ Donation Program of DOH.
POLICIES AND LAWS:

Administrative Order 2009-0012

Guidelines Institutionalizing and Strengthening the Philippine Renal

Disease Registry
OBJECTIVES:
1. Conduct research studies related to kidney diseases.
2. Assist health facilities and health workers on the proper and timely
diagnosis, management, and referral of cases.
3. Formulate guidelines and protocols on the proper implementation of the
different levels of prevention and care of renal diseases for use of medical
practitioners and other related professions.
4. Recommend to lawmakers and policy makers on Renal Health matters.
5. Assist in the establishment of dialysis and transplant centers/units in
strategic locations all over the Philippines.
6. To establish an efficient and effective networking system with other
programs and agencies, societies, organizations and offices.
CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES

June – THE NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH CELEBRATION

Presidential Decree No. 184, s. 1993

WHAT DISEASES COMMONLY AFFECT THE KIDNEYS
(NKTI) :
1. Infection
The most common disorder of the kidneys and the urinary tract.
2. Stones
Solid residues in the urinary tract that may cause obstruction to the flow of
urine which in turn may lead to infection of the kidneys and subsequent
scarring.

3. Glumerulonephritis
Inflammation of the glomeruli, the small vessels in the nephron. If not
treated, patients may suffer slow progressive damage to the kidneys and
develop renal failure.
4. Hypertension (HPN)
Occurs with many cases of kidney diseases. Prolonged HPN damages the
small arteries in the kidneys. This may start a vicious cycle: damaged
kidneys cause more serious HPN which in turn brings more damage to the
kidneys.
5. Diabetes
May also damage the kidneys. It is the leading cause of chronic renal
failure in many countries.

6. Abnormalities in the urinary tract that are congenital or inborn may

consequently lead to poor function, obstruction or infection of the
kidneys.

7. Some drugs, herbal medicines, solvents and insecticides can also

harm the kidneys.