Learn about the ISN’s work in advocacy below.
Belarus in top 10 countries for organ donation and transplantation worldwide
Last year, Belarus became one of the top 10 countries for organ donation and deceased donor kidney transplantation. This achievement would not have been possible without a valuable partnership between renal centers in the UK, Belarus and Russia. In 2010, an ISN Sister Centers collaboration between the Kidney Unit at Oxford Radcliffe Hospital, UK and...
DOI principles on ethical organ donation continue to be upheld by DICG
As a collaborative effort between ISN and The Transplant Society (TTS), the Declaration of Istanbul Custodian Group (DICG) has been active in many arenas since the Declaration of Istanbul was first promulgated. DICG was established in 2008 to promote the Principles and Proposals of the Declaration of Istanbul on Organ Trafficking and Transplant Tourism (DOI)....
My World Kidney Day in Spain
This year's World Kidney Day was an incredible experience for me in many ways. It was the first time that it meant so much because I was selected as a champion of the event and asked to write a chronicle about what the day meant here in Spain. Thanks to the Federación Nacional de Asociaciones para la...
BC Renal Agency raises glass of water for healthy kidneys at Provincial Legislature Canada
Ron Walker, President of the British Columbia (BC) branch of the Kidney Foundation of Canada, and Adeera Levin, ISN President Elect and Executive director of the B.C. Renal Agency attended a session at the Legislative Assembly during this World Kidney Day. The Kidney Foundation of Canada, which is celebrating 50 years of service, is launching...