Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome is a novel construct emphasising the pathophysiological interconnections among cardiovascular disease (CVD), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and metabolic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus (DM) and obesity. Each of the 3 axes of disorders can lead to or worsen one another, thus screening for CKM risk factors and timely intervention are essential for preventing CKM syndrome and optimising patient outcomes.

 

Practically, primary care provided by general practitioners (GPs) plays a pivotal role in managing CKM syndrome. Therefore, increasing the awareness of CKM syndrome among GPs is urgently needed. In this regard, a series of 6 lectures titled “Screening and Detection of Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome Begins in the Community”, jointly organised by the Hong Kong Nephrology Society (HKSN), the Hong Kong Kidney Foundation (HKKF), and the Hong Kong Association of Renal Nurses (HKARN) were recently held at 6 different locations in Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories, respectively. A panel of 6 local nephrologists was invited to discuss the pathophysiology of CKM and share their clinical opinions in tackling the disorder. The lectures were followed by fruitful discussion among the keynote speakers and audience.

 

Dr. Cheung Cheuk Yiu Ben, Keynote speaker of the Lecture in Tsuen Wan

 

Dr. Lau Lik Fung Sam, Keynote speaker of the Lecture in Shatin

 

Dr. Lam Chi Kwan Darwin, Keynote speaker of the Lecture in Kwun Tong

 

Dr. Leung Ka Chun, Keynote speaker of the Lecture in Tuen Mun

 

Dr. Wong Chi Kwan, Keynote speaker of the Lecture in Causeway Bay

 

Dr. Chan Koon Ming, Keynote speaker of the Lecture in Mong Kok

 

Discussion between participants and Dr. Lui Siu Fai (Chairman of the Hong Kong Kidney Foundation)

 

Keynote speaker, Dr. Lui Siu Fai (Chairman of the Hong Kong Kidney Foundation), and representatives of pharmaceutical companies

 

From left to right: Dr. Lui Siu Fai (Chairman of the Hong Kong Kidney Foundation), Dr. Lam Chi Kwan Darwin (Keynote speaker of the Lecture in Kwun Tong), and Dr. Wong Sze Ho Sunny (Chairman of Hong Kong Society of Nephrology)

 

The lecture in Causeway Bay