India, March 12 -- Every year, World Kidney Day is observed on the second Thursday of the month of March. This year, World Kidney Day will be observed on March 13 to raise awareness about kidney-related diseases and infections and ways to prevent them.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Nikhil Bhasin, consultant nephrologist and renal transplant physician, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central explained chronic kidney disease, the early warning signs to watch out for, and the prevention tips we can take. Also read | World Kidney Day 2025: Dialysis vs. kidney transplantation; which is better? Doctor's take

"Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a progressive condition where the kidneys gradually lose their ability to function properly over ti...