Hon Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) recognises World Kidney Day on 12 March and that the theme for 2015 is "Kidney health for all";
2) acknowledges that the purpose of World Kidney Day is to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide;
3) further acknowledges that the objectives are: a) to raise awareness about our kidneys and highlight that diabetes and high blood pressure are key factors in chronic kidney disease;
b) to encourage preventive behaviour;
c) to educate all medical professionals about their key role in detecting and reducing the risk of chronic kidney disease, particularly in high risk populations; and
d) to stress the important role of local and national health authorities in controlling the chronic kidney disease epidemic;
4) applauds the efforts of the National Kidney Foundation of SA, the SA Renal Society and the Cape Kidney Association in educating and informing people of the various factors that cause kidney-related illnesses and the preventive measures available; and 5) calls on health authorities nationwide to deal with the high and escalating costs of failing to treat the growing number of people with chronic kidney disease and the government to take action and invest in further kidney screening.
[Interjections.]
Order, hon members! Can we have those exchanges outside the Assembly, please! [Interjections.]