Risk of kidney failure higher among Nepali workers going for foreign employment

KATHMANDU, Oct 11: Research done on Nepalese citizens going for foreign employment and those staying in Nepal, has shown that the risk of kidney failure is higher among Nepali workers going for foreign employment.

Researcher Dr. Nirmal Acharya informed that kidney problems are seen more in Nepalese working in Malaysia and Gulf countries. According to him, studies were conducted in Laxminia Rural Municipality and Chhireshwarnath Rural Municipality of the Dhanusha district by coordinating with the Madhes Province.