Explore Findings From the Global Kidney Policy Forum Summary Report and Catch up With Other Developments in Kidney Care Advocacy Dear friends and advocates, Welcome to the latest "Bridging the Gaps update," where we celebrate our progress in advancing kidney care advocacy and collaboration. I am pleased to report that this quarter has been remarkably productive: We launched...
The ISN is deeply saddened to learn of Professor J. Stewart Cameron's passing. He was a prominent figure in the field of nephrology, serving as a clinical leader, researcher, teacher, and mentor, leaving a lasting impact on countless nephrologists and inspiring a whole generation. Prof. Cameron's tenure as the ISN President from 1993 to 1995...
Take the Survey to Investigate the Issues Surrounding the Management of Migrants With Kidney Disease Requiring Chronic Kidney Replacement Therapy in Europe. Contribute your perspective by September 8, 2023 Take the survey More Information About the Survey In recent years, European countries have experienced an influx of migrants with end-stage kidney failure (ESKF) requiring kidney replacement therapy. These...
Advocating for Policies to Advance Equitable Kidney Care and Empower People With Kidney Diseases: Learn About The Latest ISN Advocacy Initiatives Now Welcome to Bridging the Gaps, the ISN's quarterly update on our advocacy efforts to address the global burden of kidney disease. I am honored to present this newsletter for the first time as...
- By Priti Meena Are you a conference attendee and feeling intimidated by the huge poster area? Are you wondering how best to navigate this section to discover a maximum of research and mingle with the people who wrote them? Do not be distressed - you are not alone! Read on to find out...
By Mohamed Abdalbary The unique thing about the World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) is that as well as being an elegant scientific gathering with high-end topics in nephrology, it gathers together people involved in kidney care from all over the world. The organizers do a great job of representing different cultures and geographical areas. As an...
By Sourabh Sharma Hello, nephrons! Welcome to the World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) 2023, a unique event that brings together nephrology professionals from around the globe to share knowledge, network, and advance the field of kidney health. The global aspect of the WCN is what makes it such a special experience. Here's why: Meet colleagues from...
Learn About How the ISN is Collaborating to Promote Kidney Care on the Global Health Agenda in "Bridging the Gaps" Welcome members and allies to Bridging the Gaps, the ISN’s quarterly update on how we advocate and collaborate with patients and partners to address the global burden of kidney disease. With the World Health Organization’s (WHO)...
I work in a large tertiary care academic center in North India. In addition to patient care, we have academic responsibilities that involve teaching and training resident doctors and fellows. Like many others, we work in teams. The professional demands of our roles do not differentiate between seasons, months, or times of the day....
Are you getting excited? I am! What for? Well, we finally have the first fully physical WCN’23 since the COVID-19 pandemic began back in 2019! There are five things I am certainly looking forward to at this year's congress and I am sure you are too! 1) Be inspired by the plenary lectures! Plenary lectures are...
