• Early identification of at risk persons to develop CKD and/or Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and controlling their risk.
• Diagnosis of NCDs, Framingham's heart score and metabolic syndrome.
• Diagnosis and recommending an action plan for modifiable risk factors for initiation and progression of CKD/CVD.
• Recommending the ideal blood pressure, ideal weight, ideal waist measurements with the current situation of diabetes and hypertension control if s/he has.
• If the participant discovered to has CKD, a detailed report regarding:
  • Awareness by NCDs.
  • Optimal timing of follow up.
  • Avoiding acute on CKD.
  • How to delay CKD progression and associated co-morbidities.
  • Diagnosis and management of CKD complications on bone, anemia, nutrition, general functioning and wellbeing, eyes, nervous system……..
  • Optimal preparation for kidney replacement therapy for persons with end stage kidney diseases.
• Referral notes to the appropriate specialty.
• Detailed participant's report.
• Dietitian's report according to participant's health status.
• Healthcare provider's report recommending the action plan and the suitable drug groups.
• This program can be used as a screening tool, data collation, statistical analysis, and as a resource for geographical information system for NCDs.

Save Kidneys and Heart Program is designed for individuals with the following characters:

• Adult persons (18 – 85 years old) only who will receive electronic medical reports.
• Non pregnant women.
• Also, the program is adjusted for:
  • Race: including African/American, Chinese, Japanese, and all other races in estimating kidney function.
  • Different laboratory units: it can use either Metric units or SI units.
  • It is provided in English and Arabic Languages. Other languages will be included later on.
• Persons with stable kidney functions.

Program is not eligible for persons with unstable serum creatinine including:

• Persons under treatment with kidney replacement therapy (stage 5 chronic kidney diseases).
• Persons with acute kidney injury.
• Persons with evidence of acute infection or inflammation.
• Hospitalized patients.
• Pregnant women due to glomerular hyperfiltration and consequently abnormal excretion of creatinine in urine.
• Persons with abnormal creatinine synthesis: Athletes, amputee, muscle wasting disease, bedridden, extremes of weight (body mass index < 18 and ? 40).

• Booking appointment.
• Personal information including:
  • Personal characters including age, sex, race, ……..
  • Contact details.
  • Lifestyle issues including diet habits, physical activity and smoking.
  • Personal and family medical history regarding the chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
  • Brief questionnaire measuring participant's awareness by NCDs.
  • Physical measures like arterial blood pressure, weight, height, waist and hip circumferences.
• Investigations:
  • Laboratory investigations:
    • Non expensive and simple laboratory tests including urine dipstick analysis, urinary albumin excretion and some blood tests like Creatinine (Serum), hemoglobin, blood glucose, and lipid profile.
    • Additional investigations according to participant's health status including: Anemia, nutrition and mineral-bone disease assessment (if there is an evidence of chronic kidney disease and reduced kidney function).
  • Fundus examination of eyes (if there is diabetes, hypertension or CKD).
  • Cardiovascular Assessment, if indicated.
  • Radiological assessment of urinary system, if indicated.
• After participation, the participant will get 3 detailed reports regarding NCDs assessment and the recommended action plan to save kidneys and heart including:
  • Participant's Report.
  • Dietitian's consultation Form for dietary counseling. It is unique for this participant.
  • Physician's Report: It contains NCDs status, the recommended measures for how to save kidneys and heart, and helping recommendations in drug prescription for current participant.