Advocacy Activities

WCN 2017: Early registration deadline extended to January 31

The early registration deadline for the upcoming World Congress of Nephrology has now been prolonged to January 31, 2017. After this date, the registration rates will go up. By attending this event, you will gain access to international medical expertise in renal treatment, research and care, from bench to bedside. Get a genuinely enriching and professional exchange...

Talking CKD state-of-care and best practice with Thailand’s nephrology community

After the first ever chronic kidney disease (CKD) weekend held this month in Thailand with support from the Nephrology Society of Thailand (NST), this meeting gathered students, residents, nurses and nephrologists, including researchers and members of the Ministry of Public Health people, to discuss and review the current state of CKD, and best practices. I...

ISN World Congress of Nephrology 2017 stresses Mexico’s battle with diabetes and kidney disease

ISN organized a press congress in Mexico City on January 12, 2017 to announce the theme of the upcoming ISN World Congress of Nephrology, taking place from April 21 to 25, 2017 in Mexico City. The increasingly damaging effect of diabetes and kidney disease across Latin America, and particularly Mexico, will lead plenary sessions and...

ISN will join upcoming AFRAN 2017 congress

ISN is set to join the African Association of Nephrology, the African Paediatric Nephrology Association (AFRAN/AFPNA) combined biennial congress. This edition will celebrate 30 years since the foundation of AFRAN, focusing on the theme of preserving kidney health in Africa. Talks will highlight the issues of acute kidney injury, transplantation and look into curbing progressive...