Yackoob Kassim Seedat receiving the ISN Pioneer Award for Africa in 2014.
The ISN honors the memory of Yackoob Kassim Seedat, who passed away in January 2026. He was a nephrologist and hypertensiologist based in Durban, South Africa. A longstanding ISN member, Prof. Seedat was a recipient of the ISN Pioneer Award for Africa in 2014, recognizing his extraordinary contributions to advancing nephrology in the region. His contributions to kidney care and hypertension prevention in sub-Saharan Africa and commitment to education, mentorship, and capacity building left a lasting impact. He also trained generations of physicians and helped establish and strengthen nephrology practice and research in South Africa, shaping the careers of clinicians and academics locally and internationally.
From Africa to East Asia, ISN leaders are engaging with regional kidney care communities this March, sharing expertise, training opportunities, and strengthening connections... read more
