[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] During this year’s World Health Assembly (WHA), besides the plenary and committee discussions, there was a myriad of side events organized by member states and Civil Society Organizations, which provided an in-depth overview of pertinent issues affecting universal health coverage and called for action on non-communicable diseases. ISN co-sponsored a side event organized by the Global...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ISN looks forward to representing the kidney health community at this week’s World Health Assembly in Geneva. Coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO), this assembly’s program is a busy affair for ISN. Two major agenda points are set to be agreed upon among the WHO member states. This includes the organization’s...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ISN is calling for the implementation of the HEARTS technical package on cardiovascular disease prevention. The World Health Organization and the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention have developed the HEARTS technical package as part of the GLOBAL HEARTS INITIATIVE, of which ISN is a partner. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ISN has announced a partnership to advance chronic kidney disease (CKD) awareness and help improve access to therapy, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) – commonly referenced as emerging countries – where the disease prevalence is growing the fastest. The collaboration will support greater disease and therapy research and education, as well as work...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ISN and the Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology (APSN) have joined forces, building on their common expertise to bridge the gaps that exist in providing valuable care for kidney disease patients across Asia Pacific. Among many sponsorship activities, APSN co-fund several programs every year to increase capacity in East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We are now calling for expressions of interest or nominations for two positions on the Declaration of Istanbul Custodian Group (DICG) Council. ISN ExCom and Council have decided that henceforward expressions of interest and nominations will be called for and decided on, using transparent and uniform processes, for leadership positions within ISN. Deadline is...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ISN is pleased to have become a full member of the NCD Alliance (NCDA) to accelerate political commitment and action on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide, including kidney disease. Prof. David Harris, ISN President said: ‘We are delighted to work with colleagues from other disease communities to keep the pressure on United Nation Member States and...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Responding to the crisis facing Venezuelan patients with kidney disease, ISN and the Latin American Society of Nephrology and Hypertension (SLANH) have set out to tackle kidney disease and advance kidney health by combining their expertise and knowledge. In solidarity with the patient community and the Venezuelan Society of Nephrology, we are urging the Venezuelan...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In March, 91 global leaders in nephrology, other renal healthcare workers and healthcare policymakers met at the second Global Kidney Health Summit in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, to develop a strategy to address the unmet needs of patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) around the world over the next 5 to 10 years. ‘We need...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The team behind the ISN Kidney Collection have shared some first facts about this survey that assesses how care is delivered and decisions are made when providing dialysis and end-stage kidney disease care in low- and middle-income countries. 133 individuals from 39 low- and middle-income countries took part. They helped collect and collate 95 original...
