The International Society of Nephrology is very concerned about the current state of negotiations on the Political Declaration for the third United Nations High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases (UN HLM on NCDs). Kidney disease – the 11th leading cause of death globally – is a silent epidemic affecting over 850 million people worldwide which...
A warm welcome to the Ivory Coast’s Nephrology Society. The Ivorian nephrology community is growing rapidly and is actively involved in many screening and prevention programs. This society has been actively engaged in World Kidney Day and organized various training courses, including last year’s nutrition conference and dialysis workshop as well as a joint symposium...
The second Global Kidney Health Summit in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates delved into the pressing issues surrounding end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). There is no framework for low-resource countries to implement or extend programs for kidney care, prevention and treatment. This Summit revealed the socio-economic and geographic barriers to better care, gaps in the organization, knowledge,...
Sanjib Kumar Sharma, long-standing member of ISN, recently met Nepal’s Labor Minister to discuss acute kidney injury (AKI) prevention. He talked about the ISN 0by25 initiative and the ongoing efforts of the 0by25 pilot studies. AKI is a common disease for labour workers. He says: 'These patients are a particularly vulnerable group due to the presence of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
ISN is calling on member states to address kidney disease as a priority at the upcoming United Nations (UN) High-Level Meeting (HLM) on non-communicable diseases (NCDs). ‘The 2018 HLM on NCDs and its preparatory process are essential opportunities to take action on tackling kidney disease. Despite being a rapidly growing disease burden and being a...
Since 2010, ISN and the Transplantation Society led by the Declaration of Istanbul Custodian Group have encouraged the adoption of effective and ethical transplantation practices worldwide, including last year’s pontifical academy seminar calling for an end to organ trafficking. The declaration is now being updated to incorporate the latest criminal practices employed by organ traffickers....
In January 2012, ISN became the only nephrology society in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO). How is the ISN community using this opportunity to voice the needs of kidney patients and bridge gaps in global care? For over five years, ISN has put continued efforts into working as a WHO Non-State Actor...
As of 2019, the ISN World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) will be organized on a yearly basis rather than every two years. This decision goes hand in hand with ISN's overall incentive to better serve the nephrology community and reach out to all regions of the world with more high-level educational opportunities. The next WCN will...
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN), the European Renal Association–European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA), and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) have published a survey to look into how nephrologists across the world are trained, and the scope of patient services they offer. Get involved by completing the survey online. With the results stemming...
Last week, we joined the World Health Organization (WHO) executive board meeting to comment on its 2019-2023 general program of work (GPW). Member States, international NGOs and non-state actors in official relations with WHO shared their views. We lent our support to the strategy’s general principles, which align with the 2030 sustainable development agenda. But,...
