A continuous legacy of improving kidney health globally
Since 1960, the ISN has supported kidney care professionals and organizations around the world, empowering them to deliver better care and create lasting change in their communities. Our progress is made possible by the collective dedication of ISN members and partner organizations who generously contribute their time and expertise.
A snapshot of the difference made (2013-2023)
Trained healthcare professionals
Hospitals and clinics supported
Clinical projects funded
Members enabled to contribute expertise and time
Members who have benefitted from mentoring and leadership skills development
See the impact from 2013-2023
Explore the data on the interactive map to discover how the ISN’s work is empowering professionals, strengthening centers, and improving outcomes for patients across the globe. Click on a region or country to see how far we’ve come together.
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Hear from those the ISN supported
Behind every number is a story of growth and resilience. Meet those who either support or have benefitted from grants and initiatives, improving kidney care and making a difference where it matters most.
ISN Partner Organizations
The ISN works hand-in-hand with several partner organizations, encouraging intra-regional collaborations and enhancing training and education possibilities in selected fields of nephrology.
We would like to acknowledge the following partners that are currently supporting the ISN programs through unrestricted educational grants.
Transform kidney care with ISN Grants
Learn how our grants can help you grow your expertise, strengthen your organization, and contribute to a global effort to advance kidney health.
Olga Chub
ISN Clinical Research program
My research focused on the effects of war-related stress on the progression of chronic kidney disease. The ISN Clinical Research program gave me the support to conduct impactful research in this challenging area, helping us better understand and address patient needs.
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Sholpan Sadykova
ISN Interventional Nephrology Scholarship
This internship gave an incredible boost to my career. I was invited to work at the National Research Center, where my work is more focused on transplant recipients. Now I am part of a wonderful team of transplantologists, under whose guidance I will feel much more confident when performing procedures.
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David Martin Atuhe
ISN Fellowship
I spent 12 months training at the East Africa Kidney Institute in Nairobi, Kenya. Now back in my home country, I am the 11th adult nephrologist in Uganda, working at a medical postgraduate teaching hospital with four dialysis beds, and part of a team that aims to start kidney transplants in Uganda.
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Vanesa Bijol
ISN Educational Ambassadors
As an Educational Ambassador, my aim is to help develop new or improve existing nephropathology service in areas of need, so that there can be reliable local diagnostic services for kidney disease. We provided basic hands-on training for routine light and immunofluorescence microscopy kidney biopsy processing, as well as nephropathology workshops with didactic lectures and case discussions.
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Nephrology Development Clinical Center, Tbilisi State Medical University
ISN Sister Renal Centers
At the start of our partnership with Ghent University Hospital, our clinic had almost 300 hemodialysis patients with kidney failure, 25 peritoneal dialysis patients, and 14 hospital beds. Now, our center in Tbilisi runs 80 hemodialysis beds with a maximum capacity of 480 patients, 40 peritoneal dialysis and 40 in-hospital beds.
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St. John’s Medical College and Hospital
ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers
Over six years of collaboration with Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital in Italy, we optimized transplant outcomes, developed a sustainable pediatric renal transplant program, acquired new skills, and even had seven transplant-related papers published; six in peer-reviewed journals and one in a book chapter on pediatric transplantation.
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Anh Nguyen
ISN Mentorship
ISN activities motivate me to be stronger and more mature in my clinical research career pathways. Through the mentorship program, I honed my research skills, enabling me to address kidney care challenges in Vietnam. This experience has empowered me to design impactful studies and contribute meaningful solutions to improve patient outcomes.
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Robert Kalyesubula
ISN Emerging Leaders
I wanted to be a stronger leader and to advocate better for kidney health. Taking part in the program gave me the tools to be able to collaborate effectively, build meaningful global networks, and strengthen my leadership skills. We were able to visit the Parliament and actually our government has increased funding for the kidney society.
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