Between 2.3 and 7.1 million people die annually from End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) due to a lack of access to dialysis. As a high-income country with expertise in peritoneal dialysis (PD), Hong Kong has a lot of practical experience to offer its neighboring low- and middle-income countries in tackling this growing issue. I highlighted the...
The 14th Annual Scientific Conference of the Kenya Renal Association was my chance to dive further into the issue of End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) and talk about ways of improving global access to integrated ESKD. In Kenya, a very low percentage of patients are treated with peritoneal dialysis (PD). The Government is gradually recognizing the...
In September, international speakers from ISN took part in the 11th National Scientific Practical Nephrology Conference on topical questions of nephrology and renal replacement therapy, organized by the Belarus Society of Nephrology. Speakers joined this meeting thanks to support from the ISN Continuing Medical Education Program and two ISN Sister Renal Centers collaborations with Germany,...
The Kidney International (KI) mobile app is now available to download for free on Apple and Google Play. The app includes access to all three ISN journals: KI, Supplements, and Reports. Tables of contents and article abstracts for the three journals are available for members to read as well as full-text articles for KI Reports...
On September 6, 2017 hurricane Irma’s eye passed over Gorda, Jost Van Dyke and Tortola, the three most populated islands within the British Virgin Islands (BVI), affecting approximately 30,000 people, of which there are 55 dialysis patients. The nearest British territory, 100 miles to the East, was similarly affected. In the US Virgin Islands...
Professor Kirpal Singh Chugh, fondly called the Father of Nephrology in India and a prominent ISN leader, passed away in Chandigarh, India on September 17, 2017. He was 85. After completing his medical training, Dr Chugh wanted to specialise in renal medicine, which was not recognized as a specialty in India at that time. After...
Professor Robin Anthony Jeffrey Eady MBE, was a British dermatologist and the world's longest surviving kidney patient after receiving dialysis from the 1960s. He spoke at a past ISN World Congress of Nephrology sharing his thoughts on living with kidney disease. Read an article on his life, published on The Times online, HERE.
Working together is the most sustainable way to advance nephrology in your region. Linking centers in low-and-middle income countries with established centers of excellence in the developed world, the ISN Sister Renal and Transplant Center Programs have built an active network of sister centers. Find out who they are on our ISN Programs map, applications are...
This recent commentary featured in The Lancet Diabetes Endocrinal 2017 focuses on the need for coordinated efforts and a large international database of patients with diabetes and nephropathy. It refers to ISN and its Advancing Clinical Trials group and Clinical Trial Networks who could be instrumental in achieving this objective. Read more HERE.
Around 400 delegates, mostly from the five major regions of Northwest China as well as nephrologists from Tajikistan, Pakistan and Kazakhstan, took part in the Silk-Road Forum of Kidney Disease, from August 8 to 10, 2017 in Urumqi, Xinjiang, China. An ISN endorsed event, the meeting was organised by the National Clinical Research Center of...
Do you recognize the importance of bridging gaps in kidney health care across India? Are you seeking specific training to respond to the needs of your patients? With help from American Nephrologists of Indian Origin (ANIO), nephrologists of the Indian diaspora, and thanks to a partnership with the Indian Society of Nephrology, the ISN-ANIO India Committee...
It was recently reported on Ghana web news that First Sky Group of Companies has donated two million Ghana Cedis to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, so more patients with acute kidney disease can get free treatment across the country. Korle-Bu hospital has been already involved in many ISN Programs and initiatives including Saving Young Lives and the...
According to the recent Google Scholar metrics, Kidney International is ranked first among all nephrology journals. Google Scholar Metrics provide an easy way for authors to quickly gauge the visibility and influence of recent articles in scholarly publications. Scholar Metrics summarize recent citations to many publications, to help authors as they consider where to publish their...
The Australian & New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop its partnership with ISN and provide co-funding for the ISN Programs. Both Societies have expressed their mutual commitment to advancing nephrology in the Asia Pacific region. The Australian and New Zealand Society (ANZSN) promotes and encourages the...
The ISN Clinical Research Program Committee is pleased to announce the results of the May 2017 application round. ISN will fund four project following this recent call for applications. Congratulations to everybody involved in the following projects: Geraldo Bezerra da Silva Junior, Renal Health self-monitoring application (Brazil) Khaled Mohamed Amin El-zorkany, CKD screening in Menoufia and Assiut...
The Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology (APSN) and the Japanese Society of Nephrology (JSN) recently held their Continuing Medical Education course (CME) in Sendai, Japan. This annual event first began in 2014 to educate and build international communication for young nephrologists in the Asia Pacific region. It has been going strong ever since, encouraging...
The city of Liverpool, also known for its role in British music history, is playing host to the UK’s Renal Association’s annual congress this week. ISN took on a valuable role, co-sponsoring the opening plenary session that focused on the global challenge of acute kidney injury. ISN Programs Chair John Feehally led with an engaging...
The 2016 Impact Factor information for Kidney International (KI) and KI Supplements has now been released. The KI 2016 Impact Factor is 8.395 (an increase from the 2015 IF of 7.683). The Kidney International Supplements 2016 Impact Factor is 5.593 (a decrease from the 2015 IF of 7.026). The increase in the KI 2016 Impact...
There is nothing new about the disparity that exists regarding specific health needs and clinical challenges in the developed and resource limited nations. Are medical advances that emerge in clinical research from the developed nations truly relevant and applicable to the rest of the world? To dig further into this issue, the ISN Clinical Research...
The next deadline to apply for the ISN Sister Renal Centers Program is October 1st, 2017. Get to know more about this ISN Program and pick up some tips on submitting an application by joining a special webinar on June 16, 2017. Register to join discussions, learn more about this ISN Program and find out...
