DOHA: The Second Qatar Nephrology Conference hosted by Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) discussed latest research and other developments in renal and transplantation medicine.
There are about 80 patients on the waiting list and 300 under work-up for kidney transplants in Qatar.
“The incidence and prevalence of renal diseases is on the rise all over the world, and fighting the diseases is a major health challenge for the future. “Chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension represent the major causes of end-stage renal disease — a kidney failure so advanced that it cannot be reversed or treated with conventional medical treatments.
“Patients with the condition depend on dialysis and kidney transplants for survival,” said Dr Hassan Al Malki, Head, Nephrology Department, HMC, and Chairman of the conference. About 250 healthcare professionals, including leaders in the field of nephrology, attended the conference with Qatar National Bank as the main sponsor.
“The conference is part of HMC’s efforts to build capacity in Qatar and the region for the delivery of high quality preventive and therapeutic healthcare, which is a priority of Qatar’s National Health Strategy,” Dr Al Malki said and thanked sponsors.
QNB Group’s sponsorship is part of the Group’s efforts to support the development of healthcare and medicine in Qatar, and part of its corporate social responsibility programme to give back to the community in Qatar and across its international network.
QNB’s CSR programme is focused on the development of six main areas: Arts and culture; economic and international affairs; health and the environment; social and humanitarian affairs; sports; and youth and education.
The second conference builds on the success of the first in 2013. It aimed to provide healthcare professionals in the region with an opportunity to share knowledge and expertise and foster collaborations with international centres that can contribute to the development of HMC’s transplant and dialysis programmes.
The event featured 15 international speakers, including renowned kidney clinician scientist Dr Chris McIntyre from Canada; Prof Jürgen Floege, President, German Society of Nephrology; Dr Khalid Abdulmohsen Almeshari, Chairman, Saudi Centre for Organ Transplantation’s National Paired Kidney Exchange Committee; Dr Peter Blake, President, North American Chapter of International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis; and Dr Ronald J Falk, international expert in vasculitis and autoimmune kidney disease.The Peninsula
