Collective Member Societies

Vision
Optimal health and wellbeing for people with, or at risk of, kidney disease

Mission
To understand the causes of kidney disease and associated disorders and to better prevent, diagnose, and treat kidney and related diseases in Australia, New Zealand and across our region by:
Supporting kidney research across the full spectrum of basic science, clinical, health services and population health research
Providing education for physicians, trainees, scientists and allied health practitioners to ensure the highest professional standards in the practice of nephrology
Promoting high-quality care for all people with, or at risk of, kidney disease and their families and carers through education, advocacy and evidence-based practice

Values
1. Commitment to excellence
2. Pursuit of knowledge
3. Adherence to transparency and integrity
4. Allegiance to collaboration and inclusiveness
5. Dedication to patient-focused care
6. Commitment to evidence-based medicine
7. Advocacy for equity and diversity

The Canadian Society of Nephrology is a society of physicians and scientists specializing in the care of people with kidney disease, and in research related to the kidney and kidney disease.

Vision 
All Canadians with or at risk of kidney disease will receive optimal patient-centerer care and achieve best outcomes

Mission 
Working with partners, the CSN will:
Support the Canadian Scientific and Clinical Nephrology community in advancing the care of Canadians at risk for, or with kidney disease.
Create opportunities to share challenges, solutions, experiences, knowledge and best practices for those working in the field of kidney health and disease.
Encourage scholarly advancement of kidney health and disease in Canada by setting standards for kidney care and promoting research.
Support Canadian Nephrologists at all stages of their career by promoting and providing high quality continuing education and professional development.

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The Hong Kong Society of Nephrology was established since 1979. It is a professional organization consisting of doctors, nurses and other allied health staff who are interested in renal diseases.

Main objectives of the Society:
1. To promote the interest in and a better understanding of Nephrology in Hong Kong.
2. To provide a venue for discussion of problems related to Nephrology.
3. To endeavour to improve the standard of Nephrology care.
4. To provide a means of liaison with workers in Nephrology in other parts of the world.

HKSN has hosted these International Meetings:
Asian Pacific Congress of Nephrology 1995 First Asian Chapter Meeting of the ISPD 2002 First ISN Conference on Prevention of Progression of Kidney Diseases 2004 The 11th Congress of ISPD 2006 The 2nd Congress of the International Society for Hemodialysis 2009 ISN World Congress of Nephrology 2013 The 1st International Congress of Chinese Nephrologists 2015

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About the Peruvian Society of Nephrology: 
We are a civil association called “Peruvian Society of Nephrology” with legal personality under private law, non-profit, incorporated under the laws in force. Recognized by the Medical College of Peru and listed on the National Register of Scientific Medical Institutions CMP No. 640716-SM-01. Our headquarters is located in the City of Lima, Peru.
Established on July 16, 1964.

Mission
To encourage the further development of nephrology in Peru, promoting studies, research and teaching of this specialty.

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Being one of the leading scientific medical institutions.

The Philippine Society of Nephrology (PSN) is a premier organization of physicians who care for adult and pediatric patients with kidney disease, respected and recognized for adherence to the highest standards of professionalism and excellence in the field of nephrology. It supports its members in an inclusive and cohesive manner to enable them to be ethical, compassionate, excellent, and globally-competitive, as they dedicate themselves to serve their patients with the best quality care.

The PSN is a dynamic partner of medical and non-medical professional societies, government and non-government organizations, and a foremost source of current knowledge and information with regard to renal health and disease. It is committed to excellent and innovative care for patients, and to being an active participant in initiating, promoting and coordinating renal related public health policies and programs that are geared towards ensuring awareness, prevention, and treatment of renal disease among the Filipino people.

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Created in 1964, the Spanish Society of Nephrology (S.E.N.) has over 2000 members, increasing year by year.

The main objectives of our Society are: 1) the integrated management of CKD, with active programs for HD, On- line HDF, PD and Renal Transplantation. 2) Continuous Medical Education programs for our fellows and affiliated members and, especially, for young nephrologists. It also includes many different meetings and on-line education topics and boards. 3) The maintenance of an active research-grant program, with a total amount of over 280.000 ˆ/year and also the patronage of our SENEFRO Foundation of independent clinical trial for researchers who have not the industry support. 4) The maintenance of our first publication, NEFROLOGIA Journal, in Spanish but also in English in the web version.

The Society has 17 working groups, many of them with important activities.

We are members of the board of the EURECAm and maintain close relations with some other European and Ibero-Latin America national societies and also with the ASN, ISN and the IS of Transplantation.

We are in close relation with the Spanish Transplant Organization of the Ministery of Health (ONT), registering the annual data for the management of CKD-5 D or T.

We also celebrate an annual Congress with 1100 delegates.

The Swiss Society of Nephrology (SSN) was established in 1969 and has now more than 200 members, including nephrologists, pediatricians and basic scientists.

SSN missions are dedicated to ameliorating prevention and treatment of kidney diseases in Switzerland by:

– Educating health professionals. SSN sets the curriculum for the title of specialist in nephrology in Switzerland and the rules for continuous education, in accordance with federal laws. SSN organizes an annual scientific meeting and promotes several educational meetings.

– Advancing research on kidneys diseases. SSN supports basic and clinical research through the Swiss Kidney Foundation. SSN promotes excellence in research by awarding an annual publication price. SSN endorses activities of various working groups, including one on genetic diseases.

– Advocating for access to quality care. SSN advocates at the federal and state levels for access to quality care and especially to dialysis and transplant programs. SSN runs the National Dialysis Registry, a quality program for dialysis.

SSN built tight links with international networks over time and holds collective membership at the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) since 2005.