 Hello friends, I am Dr. Ganesh Maitras, working as a consultant nephrologist at Manipal Hospital, Kharadi, Pune. On the occasion of World Kidney Day, I would like to share some information about the kidney and its diseases. Kidneys are main filtering unit of our body that removes all toxic and waste matter from our body. Not only they remove the waste product, but they also help in countering blood pressure and help in production of milk in our body. Over the last two decades, disease of kidney are rising exponentially. The most common causes of kidney disease are like diabetes, hypertension, chronic level of nephritis, and certain family diseases like added polycystic kidney disease. The people who should undergo screening for kidney disease are like having long-standing diabetes, hypertension, family history of kidney disease, along with history of recurrent kidney stones, recurrent infections, and any other people who are taking long-term painkillers. It is important to follow a good lifestyle to prevent kidney diseases. To maintain our kidneys healthy, eat healthy and enough diet, exercise regularly, avoid obesity. If you are a diabetic, control your sugars, your hypertensive, control your blood pressure. Avoid taking unnecessary painkillers for longer time. Stay healthy, keep care of your kidneys. Thank you.