World Kidney Day 2024

On March 15, 2024, a conference dedicated to World Kidney Day will be held. The Nazarbayev University School of Medicine (NU School of Medicine), in collaboration with the University Medical Center Corporate Fund (UMC), will organize this conference as part of global efforts to raise awareness about kidney health and combat the spread of kidney diseases.

There is a global trend of increasing kidney diseases among the population, linked to the rising prevalence of diabetes, arterial hypertension, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases. World Kidney Day has been observed annually on the second Thursday of March since 2006, aiming to enhance awareness of the importance of kidney health for overall well-being.

Date: March 15, 2024

Time: 13:30 – 18:00

Venue: Nazarbayev University School of Medicine, Hall #109, 5/1 Kerey and Zhanibek Khans Street, Astana.

Session topics

Leaders of leading medical institutions, medical universities, the non-profit sector, associations, pharmaceutical companies, technology sector experts, and other industry specialists will discuss acute and key issues as well as innovative approaches in nephrology, including:

Nephrology services at the UMC Corporate Fund and issues of organ donation in Kazakhstan.
The impact of diabetes on kidney health and the structure of chronic kidney disease in Kazakhstan.
Congenital nephrotic syndrome in children and risk factors for cardiovascular complications in children undergoing renal replacement therapy.
Acute kidney injury in critically ill patients and newborns.
Safe use of medications.

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