Learn about the ISN’s work in advocacy below.
DICG meets Pope Francis
On September 19, 2014, representatives from the Declaration of Istanbul Custodian Group (DICG) met with Pope Francis in the Vatican City. This private audience was arranged by the Mayor of Rome to derive support for the principles of the Declaration of Istanbul (DOI). DICG has been invited to submit a reference document that Pope Francis will use in...
World Kidney Day 2015 – Kidney Health for All
The World Kidney Day team is excited to announce the theme for the upcoming campaign. This time World Kidney Day will be celebrated on March 12, 2015 under the tagline Kidney Health for All. We are not all equal regarding kidney disease and access to treatment. Some communities in higher and lower income countries are at greater...
Multinational Inventory on Chronic Kidney Disease is released
In most countries, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is not a healthcare priority even though it is seen as a silent killer. A multinational inventory summarizing CKD burden and current practices across 17 European countries, Israel and Canada has just been released. Under the umbrella of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN), The Alberta Kidney Disease...
ISN meets its patron HRH Prince Daniel of Sweden
Last week, ISN President Giuseppe Remuzzi, Peter Stenvinkel and ISN Executive Director Luca Segantini met His Royal Highness Prince Daniel of Sweden, CLICK HERE. His Royal Highness has been a patron of ISN since last year. During the meeting, he learned more about ISN's general activities and the programs that are alleviating the growing socio-economic burden of...