Pursuing Global Equitable Access to Peritoneal Dialysis: ISN-ISPD Joint Session

8 Feb 2025 9:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m.
Gulmohar Hall 302
AdrianLiew Chair Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, SingaporeSingapore
AnuragGupta Chair India
SimonDavies Chair United Kingdom

Session description:
This joint ISPD-ISN symposium will highlight current status of access to peritoneal dialysis (PD) worldwide, barriers to equitable access, and initiatives to expand access to the therapy
Learning Objectives:
1. To learn about the current status of utilization of PD for treating kidney failure worldwide. 2. To understand the barriers to greater use of peritoneal dialysis in South Asia. 3. To learn about the initiatives from the IHDC to expand access to PD. 4. To learn about the role nurses can play in growing the use of PD.

Time Session
9:45 a.m.
10:05 a.m.
Peritoneal Dialysis: A Global Epidemiological Perspective
RajnishMehrotra Speaker University of WashingtonUnited States
10:05 a.m.
10:25 a.m.
What’s Stopping PD Use in South Asia?
PritiMeena Speaker India
10:25 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
International Home Dialysis Consortium (IHDC) Initiatives: Expanding Global Access to Peritoneal Dialysis
EdwinaBrown Speaker Imperial College Healthcare NHS TrustUnited Kingdom
10:45 a.m.
11:05 a.m.
Empowering Nurses to Support Growth of Peritoneal Dialysis Programs
ReenaGeorge Speaker India
11:05 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
Q&A