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Make a Short Film to Raise Awareness of the Impact of Kidney Diseases for the ISN Community Film Event

The ISN Community Film Event provides a powerful platform to showcase compelling stories about those affected by kidney diseases. Your short film will help raise awareness of preventative health measures and the need for equitable access to kidney care services, helping to improve patient outcomes worldwide. Selected films reach a global audience at the World Congress of Nephrology. Find out...

October 17, 2022Events, News, WCNRead more...

The ISN Makes Recommendations in the Review of Updated Appendix 3 to the WHO Global NCD Action Plan

The ISN has officially submitted its list of comments on the recently published 2nd draft of the updated Appendix 3 to the “Global Action Plan for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) 2013–2030” to the World Health Organization (WHO). Designed to support the implementation of the action plan's six objectives, Appendix 3 outlines...

October 17, 2022Advocacy, WHORead more...

The ISN Joins the Discussion on Improving Quality of Life During Dialysis at European Roundtable

The ISN was pleased to participate in the hybrid roundtable, ‘Quality of Life in Dialysis Care,’ hosted in Madrid by our partner, the European Kidney Health Alliance (EKHA), on , 2022. The event was organized as a follow-up to the European Kidney Patients’ Federation's White Paper on Living Better with CKD (2021) to discuss and...

October 3, 2022Advocacy, NewsRead more...

World Kidney Day 2023 Official Campaign ‘Kidney Health for All’ Launches – Show Your Support: Download and Share the Banners

World Kidney Day (WKD) 2023 will take place on Thursday, March 9. This year's theme is 'Kidney Health for All - Preparing for the unexpected, supporting the vulnerable!' To ensure preparedness and show support, the ISN encourages all to join in raising awareness of the impact disastrous events have on people living with kidney disease. Download and share the WKD...

September 16, 2022Advocacy, News, World Kidney DayRead more...

The ISN Continues to Lobby to Raise Kidney Disease to the Top of the Agenda During Global Week for Action on NCDs

Today marks the start of the Global Week for Action on Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs), with activities taking place worldwide to raise awareness of the urgent need for increased financing to prevent and treat NCDs and build resilient health systems. With an estimated 41 million deaths yearly, NCDs constitute the leading cause of death and disability...

September 5, 2022Advocacy, NewsRead more...

Patient Advocate Climbs Malaysia’s Highest Mountain to Promote Organ Donation

Mr. Manvir Victor and other kidney transplant recipients at the summit of Mount Kinabalu in Malaysis   Please join us in congratulating Mr. Manvir Victor, immediate past chair of the ISN Patient Liaison Advisory Group, who has recently succeeded in climbing Malaysia’s tallest peak to raise awareness of the importance of organ donation in the country. Mr....

July 4, 2022Advocacy, NewsRead more...