Advocacy

Interventional nephrology training responds to the need for better vascular care globally

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The global growth of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients has resulted in an increasing number surviving on renal replacement therapy. Hemodialysis remains a predominant form of renal replacement therapy. Providing optimal dialysis vascular access care remains a challenging task. The birth of interventional nephrology represents a field dedicated to understanding and treating complex vascular access...

Join us in London!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ISN is taking part in the European Renal Association - European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA) congress this week. If you are planning to attend this event in London, come visit us at the ISN exhibition booth (D140) from Thursday, May 28 to Sunday, May 31, 2015. Participate in our draw for three free individual memberships....

World Kidney Day 2015: A great anniversary campaign

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] World Kidney Day (WKD) 2015 raised awareness about the importance of kidney health in reducing the impact of kidney disease and its associated problems worldwide. Over 560 events were organized in more than 90 countries, including Algeria, New Caledonia, Chad and Ivory Coast. The most active nations were the UK, India, Brazil, Spain, Indonesia,...

ISN position statement on CKDu

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ISN has released a position statement on the epidemics of chronic kidney disease of uncertain aetiology (CKDu). CKDu has become a worldwide concern. ISN supports scientific and educational efforts to improve its outcome. ISN’s commitment to the care of people with kidney disease in all parts of the world is reflected in its concern about...

Kidney education material available in 19 languages

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ISN leaders Giuseppe Remuzzi, Guillermo Garcia Garcia and Motoko Yanagita have got involved in translating valuable educational material into Italian, Spanish and Japanese. This resource was released on World Kidney Day 2015 to show support for the overall theme for this year’s campaign: Kidney Health for All. All this information is available now at www.kidneyeducation.com. A...

World Kidney Day 2015: Thank you everybody

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] After a great World Kidney Day (WKD) on March 13, 2015, the WKD team would like to thank all participants for making this 10th edition really special. The results of this year’s campaign reveal how successful you all were in drumming up attention and raising awareness about kidney disease. More than 500 events were organized...

Safer transplants for all

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The last seven years have seen The Declaration of Istanbul Custodian Group (DICG) guide and help governments as well as medical and patient communities in response to illegal organ trafficking. Organ transplantation is one of the life-saving medical break- throughs of the 20th century. However, vulnerable people in poor regions have become victim of illegal...

Best practice, research and education worldwide

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We took time out with Adeera Levin to congratulate her on becoming the new ISN President and find out what is in store for ISN over the next two years.  Adeera Levin is only the second female president in the history of ISN, and strongly hopes it won’t be another 40 years before the next...

Join the PAHO-organized WKD webinar on March 12, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Department of Non-communicable Diseases and Mental Health of The Pan American Health Organization (part of WHO), in collaboration with the Latin American Society of Nephrology and Hypertension, and as part of the activities to mark World Kidney Day, is organising a webinar on Kidney Health for All. The webinar will take place on Thursday,...

Join the WKD Sunset Walk on March 12, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This year, we will be celebrating World Kidney Day (WKD) during the ISN World Congress of Nephrology. Come and support WKD by joining the WKD Sunset Walk on March 12, 2015. All the details about registering can be found on the WCN 2015 website, CLICK HERE. The walk will start at the Sea Point Promenade (Open Air...