Nearly two crore people have been suffering from kidney related ailments across the country, said heath experts at a seminar yesterday.

The experts suggested a set of preventive measures, including keeping high blood pressure, diabetes and body weight under control, and drinking sufficient quantity of water daily for avoiding fatal consequences of kidney diseases.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Vice Chancellor Prof Kamrul Hassan attended the seminar, organised by Kidney Foundation in its auditorium in the capital's  Mirpur, as chief guest while International Chamber and Commerce of Bangladesh President Mahbubur Rahman, Kidney Foundation General Secretary Prof M Muhibur Rahman and its Vice President Prof MA Wahab were the special guests.

The number of kidney patients has increased alarmingly in the country, said Kidney Foundation Founder President Prof Harun-ur Rashid, holding responsible unhealthy lifestyle and a lack of awareness for initiating kidney diseases.

In most of the cases, kidney diseases are not diagnosed at an early stage in the country, even though prevention and early detection can reduce morbidity and mortality, he said.