The Professor Donal O’Donoghue, Global Kidney Policy Forum

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The Professor Donal O’Donoghue, Global Kidney Policy Forum

Join us for the Professor Donal O’Donoghue, Global Kidney Policy Forum at the 2025 World Congress of Nephrology on Thursday, February 6th, 2025 from 2.15 pm until 4.15 pm IST at the ICCA Dwarka Parijat Hall 201 – Level 2F.

The 2025 Professor Donal O’Donoghue Global Kidney Policy Forum (PDOGKPF) spotlights the growing kidney disease burden in South-East Asia and will discuss strategies to prevent and manage it locally and globally under the theme “Bridging Gaps and Building Sustainable Solutions.”

The Policy forum brings together top decision-makers—health ministry officials, WHO leaders, nephrologists and professional health care providers, patients, and global health NGOs—to explore kidney health solutions, from addressing social determinants and strengthening primary care to advancing end-stage treatment, transplants, and conservative kidney care.

Format: 

This year’s Professor Donal O’Donoghue Global Kidney Policy Forum will feature a dynamic two-hour session with two expert panels and interactive Q&A discussions. The first panel dives into kidney health in India, while the second showcases best practices from across South-East Asia, all framed by the 10 Recommendations established at the inaugural 2017 Forum in Mexico City.

Agenda: Thursday, February 6

The times below reflect GMT+5:30 time zone in New Delhi, India.

2:15 – 2:35 p.m. Opening Remarks and Setting the Scene

  • 2:15 – 2:20 p.m. Opening Remarks
  • 2:20 – 2:25 p.m. Patient Testimony: Living with a Kidney Disease

 

2:35 – 3:20 p.m. Local Voices, Global Impact: Tackling Kidney Health Challenges in India

  • 2:35 – 2:39 p.m. Introducing Local Voices
  • 2:39 – 2:48 p.m. Kidney Health in India: A Comprehensive Overview
  • 2:48 – 2:57 p.m. Collective Action Towards Integrated Care: Learning from National NCD Program
  • 2:57 – 3:06 p.m. Kidney Health in India: Importance of Measurement, Quality Assurance, and Registries
  • 3:06 – 3:15 p.m. Home Dialysis: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities
  • 3:15 – 3:20 p.m. Q&A

 

3:20 – 4:05 p.m. From Barriers to Solutions: Advancing Access to Kidney Care Across the Region

  • 3:20 – 3:25 p.m. Introducing Voices from the Region
  • 3:25 – 3:32 p.m. Kidney Health in the Region: Trends, Challenges, and WHO Initiatives for Improved Care
  • 3:32 – 3:39 p.m. From Access to Accountability: Lessons from Thailand’s Case Study on Kidney Care Policies
  • 3:39 – 3:46 p.m. The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Dialysis Care and the Impact of Climate Change on Kidney Health in Bangladesh
  • 3:46 – 3:53 p.m. Sri Lanka: Tackling the Socio-Economic Determinants of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu)
  • 3:53 – 4 p.m. Community-Based Screening through the Kidney Care Network in Nepal
  • 4 – 4:05 p.m. Q&A

 

4:05 – 4:15 p.m. Closing Remarks and Next Steps