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Inspiring Films From Around the World: Watch the ISN Community Film Event Finalists and Vote for Your Favorite

Watch all seven ISN Community Film Event finalists’ thought-provoking films here. The Mountain in His Blood Aham Kushalini A Successful Story of an Underprivileged Female Haemodialysis Patient A Struggle for a Normal Life Stop chronic kidney disease in rural areas Mehwish – Challenging the Challenges (Story of a Dialysis Patient) Life Beyond the Transplant Ready to vote? The winner(s) will be announced...

March 29, 2021Events, News, WCN'21Read more...
A Beginner's Guide to Kidney Health

World Kidney Day: Listen to the New ISN Global Kidney Care Podcast

Join Roberto Pecoits-Filho and Smeeta Sinha in conversation with Philip Kam Tao Li and Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, co-chairs of the World Kidney Day (WKD) Steering Committee. Listen to episode eight of the ISN GKHP here. Their discussion covers the 2021 WKD theme, "Living well with Kidney Disease,” and the need to increase education and awareness about effective...

March 29, 2021Education, NewsRead more...

Webinar Presents Key Elements of ISN Member Campaigns Leading to Dialysis Patient Prioritisation in National Covid-19 Vaccination Programs

As part of ISN’s global campaign to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for the three million patients worldwide currently undergoing dialysis, the ISN held the webinar, “Prioritization of Dialysis Patients in National Covid-19 Vaccination Programs - Lessons Learned from Successful Campaigns,” on March 9, 2021. The webinar highlighted methods and results from campaigns carried out in Italy,...

March 29, 2021Advocacy, COVID-19, NewsRead more...

Support the Ravi Mehta Acute Kidney Injury Fellowship Fund

The ISN Ravi Mehta AKI Fellowship was set up in honor of Dr. Ravindra Mehtain in collaboration with his friends and colleagues to recognize his leadership and contribution to global health and education. The ISN invites you to make a financial contribution to the Ravi Mehta AKI Fellowship. Donations are used to: Support a Fellow: Training in Acute Kidney...

March 29, 2021Grants, NewsRead more...

Support the Detlef Schlöndorff Fellowship Fund

To honor and sustain Detlef Schlöndorff’s commitment to training fellows, the ISN invites donations to the Detlef Schlöndorff Fellowship fund. Donate to the Detlef Schlöndorff Fellowship Fund. This fund provides training to one physician per year from an emerging country with the long-term objective of establishing nephrology leaders in the Fellow's home region to improve kidney...

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Announcing Twenty Newly-Recognized ISN Regional Training Centers

Twenty healthcare centers were selected from the 2021 application for recognition as ISN Regional Training Centers (RTC) for a five-year renewable period. Currently, 21 centers in total have received ISN RTC status. These centers were selected by the ISN Core Programs Committee as institutions of excellence in low and middle-income countries to: Provide nephrology training to...

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Introducing the ISN@Work Gallery

Professor Helal: A Decade of Professional Advancement through ISN Initiatives Prof. Helal’s professional journey is one of many to be showcased on the ISN@Work Gallery launching at WCN’21. This gallery will highlight several ISN members whose work and professional development have benefited from ISN granting programs, as well as those who tirelessly advocate to raise awareness...

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Successful World Kidney Day Campaign Widely Shared Online

World Kidney Day (WKD) took place on March 11. This year’s campaign highlighted the importance of living well with kidney disease to improve patients’ life quality. With the COVID-19 pandemic still impacting everyday lives, online activities were increased to include a podcast, webinars, and video messages. The WKD 2021 campaign reached 164 million people on Twitter on March 11, with #worldkidneyday gaining almost 228 million...

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Notice of ISN General Assembly Meeting

I am pleased to notify you that the 2021 ISN General Assembly meeting will take place online during the ISN 2021 Virtual World Congress of Nephrology, as follows: Time:  7:00 to 8:00 am Montreal time (convert time and date to your own time zone here) Date: Monday, April 19, 2021 Place: Via online webinar To register for the ISN...

March 22, 2021NewsRead more...

Global Kidney Organizations Urge Governments to Prioritize Delivery of COVID-19 Vaccine to Dialysis Patients.

The presidents of 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 urged the immediate prioritization of COVID-vaccine distribution to people undergoing dialysis treatment in dialysis units worldwide. Kidney failure patients cannot live without dialysis and are more at risk of...

March 22, 2021Advocacy, COVID-19, NewsRead more...

World Kidney Day Unites the Nephrology Community with WKD Webinar; Brussels’ Icon Dressed in WKD Colors

The ISN and the IFKF-WKA broadcast a World Kidney Day 2021 Webinar, “Living well with kidney disease,” bringing together the WKD community to mark the occasion despite ongoing restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A recording of the WKD Webinar will shortly be available on the ISN Academy. ISN President Vivek Jha and IFKF-WKA President Siu-Fai...

March 22, 2021Advocacy, News, World Kidney DayRead more...

New: Read the DICG Newsletter

The Declaration of Istanbul on Organ Trafficking and Transplant Tourism (DICG), a joint initiative of the Transplantation Society and the ISN, has begun publishing a monthly newsletter. Read the second issue of the DICG newsletter here. The current edition highlights: A message from the Co-Chair of the DICG, Sanjay Nagral. Recent news articles related to the...

March 22, 2021Advocacy, Declaration of Istanbul, NewsRead more...

“Are Your Kidneys Healthy?” Campaign

The ISN and AstraZeneca have joined forces on a public awareness campaign highlighting chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its risk factors and promoting early detection in at-risk categories. “Are your kidneys healthy?” is a quick online quiz, available in 11 languages, which helps people gauge their risk of kidney disease and indicates when they should...

March 22, 2021Advocacy, NewsRead more...

Announcing the Winners of the ISN Fellowship Awards 2021

Every two years, at the occasion of the World Congress of Nephrology, the ISN Fellowship Committee recognizes a selection of recent and current ISN Fellows for their ongoing achievements. The ISN is pleased to announce three winners of the ISN Fellowship Awards 2021.  The ISN Fellowship Committee selected these winners based on the abstract accepted...

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Register COVID-19 cases on the CORONATION Registry

The CORONATION registry continues to recruit worldwide. Any COVID-19 case is eligible. We are particularly keen to collect information on patients with chronic kidney disease, kidney transplants, or those receiving dialysis. Our web-portal is simple to use: You can quickly register a case and then come back up to 12 months later to fill in...

March 22, 2021Advocacy, COVID-19, NewsRead more...
Discover the WCN'21 Delegate bag

Discover the WCN’21 Virtual Delegate Bag

What’s in the WCN’21 event bag? An advance copy of the ISN Framework for Developing Dialysis Programs in Low-Resource Settings, officially launching at the WCN’21 Global Kidney Policy Forum. An ISN framework, developed alongside the World Health Organization (WHO), to guide the establishment or expansion of dialysis programs in low-resource settings to address the urgent global...

March 22, 2021Events, NewsRead more...

Scheduled Topical Networking and Events

Special topical networking events are scheduled throughout the congress simulating an in-person experience and facilitating productive discussions. Find the full schedule of WCN’21 topical networking events here. A simple log-in process allows you to join a networking space to spend time with other delegates. You can move between rooms and groups to discuss different topics or hang...

March 22, 2021Events, NewsRead more...

Check in to the Maple Leaf Plaza at WCN’21

Discover a wealth of interactive information and take part in extra-congress activities at the Maple Leaf Plaza, named in honor of WCN’21’s Canadian co-hosts: Collect your delegate bag Watch the 2021 ISN Community Film Event finalists and vote for your favorite film Visit the ISN galleries highlighting members, achievements, and special projects Connect with...

March 22, 2021Events, NewsRead more...

Vote Now for the 2021 ISN Community Film Event Winner

Voting for the best ISN Community Film Event is open. This year’s film event received more than 30 films from 20 different countries. The Film Event Jury has selected seven finalists from these entries to compete for the 2021 ISN Film Community Best Film. Your vote helps decide the overall winner. The winner(s) will be announced...

March 22, 2021Events, NewsRead more...