Dr. Chan performs an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in the Mayer IgA Nephropathy Laboratory at the University of Leicester “The fellowship provides far more than clinical knowledge” When Chee Eng Chan applied for an ISN Fellowship, his goal was to build the clinical expertise and confidence needed to improve care for patients with complex glomerular diseases in his home country, Malaysia. During...
The ISN Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program continues to support regional and national nephrology meetings that respond to local educational needs. From hands-on workshops to specialist-led sessions, these events have strengthened practical skills, shared expertise, and built kidney care capacity across diverse settings. Delegates at the “Pediatric Dialysis: Ins & Outs” workshop in Bangladesh, supported...
“With this initiative, we shall be able to train at least two nephrologists every year and create a platform for other institutions to take up the mantle." CARE-NEPH East Africa* was launched in answer to a simple question: What becomes possible when training, institutional partnerships, and leadership development are coordinated rather than delivered separately? In East Africa, that approach is already creating new opportunities...
Khaled Batis’ colleagues in Al-Mukalla, marking the establishment of the first diagnostic kidney biopsy service in eastern Yemen ISN Fellow, Khaled Batis, from Yemen, and his team at the Al-Mukalla Kidney Center and the Al-Borj Consultant Hospital, have helped establish the first kidney biopsy service in eastern Yemen. According to Dr. Batis, this service provides access to “a crucial diagnostic tool for glomerular and other complex kidney diseases in the region.” Such initiatives from...
Featured in the March edition of Kidney International Reports®, the ISN Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) cohort 3 article, “Expanding kidney care: How non-physician health workers can address the global CKD crisis,” explores how non-physician healthcare professionals can help strengthen chronic kidney disease detection, referral, and care beyond specialist settings. Read the paper At WCN’26, cohort 3 members will take this conversation further through examples from India, Fiji, Nigeria,...
Ready to advance your interventional nephrology (IN) skills? ISN IN Scholarships offer hands-on training and structured mentorship to help you strengthen procedural practice in your home institution. Learn more about ISN Interventional Nephrology Scholarships and apply For ISN IN scholar Odalina Marrero, the scholarship addressed pressing needs in her home country, the Dominican Republic, where kidney care is advancing but access to specialized procedures remains limited...
Do you have a clinical research question on how to improve kidney care in your region? The ISN Clinical Research Program (CRP) helps clinicians turn local priorities into publishable evidence, providing funding and support to launch meaningful studies. Applicants must submit a short abstract to the relevant ISN Regional Coordinator by March 1. Find out more and apply Rumbidzai Dahwa received a CRP grant in 2017 to study the prevalence...
For many nephrologists, an ISN Fellowship is more than advanced training; it is a turning point in what becomes possible for patients and kidney care teams back home. “The ISN Fellowship program represented a pivotal moment in my professional journey,” reflects Christina Amira (Nigeria), ISN Fellow from 2003–2004. “Upon returning to my home country, I successfully established a...
ISN Interventional Nephrology Training Centers (INTCs) are a growing network of institutions providing essential hands-on training in procedures such as central venous and peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion, helping nephrologists to provide better care for dialysis patients in low- and middle-income countries. The ISN is pleased to announce the approval of 10 new INTCs: Greece: Attikon University Hospital of Athens Mexico: Hospital Civil De Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde Malaysia: Hospital Kuala Lumpur Saudi Arabia: King...
In 2025, ISN Grants supported educational and capacity-building activities worldwide in response to local needs: The Educational Ambassadors Program supported 5 ambassadors for targeted training visits in Peru, Rwanda, Pakistan, the Maldives, and Tajikistan 23 ISN Fellowships, 14 Interventional Nephrology Scholarships, and 4 Clinical Research Grants were awarded Emerging Leaders Program cohort 3 worked on exciting projects spotlighting the role of non-physician health workers in kidney care; Members of cohort 4 have now been selected 7 Sister Renal and Transplant Centers pairs graduated from the program The Continuing Medical...
A new cohort of rising kidney care leaders has joined the ISN Emerging Leaders Program (ELP). The ISN is excited to work with the new cohort toward advancing kidney care in ways that support nephrologists and their patients worldwide. Over the next two years, this cohort of emerging leaders will train in leadership, collaborative problem-solving, and active engagement with ISN initiatives, translating global vision into...
The ISN congratulates four kidney care centers in ISN’s Oceania and South-East Asia (OSEA) region that have earned ISN Regional Training Center (RTC) status: Thailand: Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University Philippines: National Kidney and Transplant Institute Malaysia: Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar Seremban Fiji: Colonial War Memorial Hospital These centers now serve as regional hubs where ISN Grants intersect, providing nephrologists with opportunities to access training, mentorship, and global networks that ultimately...
This year, the ISN Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program continued to bring kidney care education closer to the professionals who need it most. From regional conferences to hands-on workshops, the program supported nine events in 2025, each confirming the same story: When nephrologists gain practical, context-driven skills, their confidence grows — and that confidence...
From improving transplant outcomes to advancing clinical nephrology in local hospitals, the latest ISN Fellows, Interventional Nephrology (IN) Scholars, and Clinical Research Program grantees are already poised to make a difference in their communities. Through hands-on training, education, and innovative research, these professionals will gain the skills to strengthen worldwide kidney care where it’s...
Aimun Ahmed presents a lecture at the Istiqlol Medical Center in Dushanbe, Tajikistan Tajikistan has a limited number of trained nephrology specialists. According to Olimdzhon Mirzozhonov from the Istiqlol Medical Center (IMC) in Dushanbe, gaps in kidney care skills make it extremely challenging to treat patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), particularly younger patients presenting at advanced stages. In July, ISN Educational Ambassador (EA), Aimun Ahmed, provided critical support to clinicians at the IMC, strengthening...
Kidney International Reports® has published a paper from the ISN Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) Cohort 3, “Expanding kidney care: How non-physician health workers can address the global CKD crisis.” The publication explores how non-physician health workers — such as community health workers and nurses — can help close critical gaps in chronic kidney disease prevention...
The deputy minister of health and staff from the Health Department, Tajikistan, visit a new hemodialysis center opened with support from the ISN SRC Program Irma Tchokhonelidze observed significant gaps in dialysis provision during her 2021 visits to kidney centers in Dushanbe, including limited diagnostic capacity, the absence of patient registries, and inconsistent follow-up...
Trainee and senior registrars, consultants, and associate professors participated in the course ISN Educational Ambassador Saeed Ahmed* recently visited the Khan Research Laboratory Hospital (KRL) in Islamabad, Pakistan, to deliver a comprehensive point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) course for nephrologists with participants from several different institutions and specialties within the country. Professor Ahmed presents at the training...
The ISN Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) develops leadership potential to drive change in global kidney health. Since its launch, it has become a catalyst for early-career nephrologists and researchers to champion advocacy, expand research, and foster innovation in kidney care worldwide. Hurry – apply for the ISN Emerging Leaders Program by September 15! Here are some...
Faculty and delegates at the 5th Congress of the Senegalese Society of Nephrology, Dialysis, and Transplantation The ISN Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program recently supported the 5th Congress of the Senegalese Society of Nephrology, Dialysis, and Transplantation (SOSENDT) in Saly, Senegal, which gathered 332 participants from across Sub-Saharan Africa. Two ISN-supported speakers attended: Eric Goffin...
