Regional Committees and Activities
East Asia Committee
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Represented Countries:
China, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Japan.
Mission Statement
Advocating and implementing the ISN’s mission of improving the prevention and treatment of Kidney Diseases in East Asia through education and collaboration.
The following major obstacles to the advancement of nephrology in the region have been identified by the Regional Subcommittee:
- Language Barrier – most of the nephrologists in this region have difficulties to communicate in English which limits the possibilities to renew knowledge on clinical practice and research.
- Shortage of financial resources and lack of nephrology experts in view of the vast population.
CME Reports
These reports on CMEs have been submitted to ISN. To view the reports please click on the links below.
Report on CME Meeting – China – Nanjing – 9 June – 11 June 2011
Report on CME Meeting – China – Changsha – 29 June – 3 July 2011
Report on CME Meeting – China – Shanghai 13 April – 15 April 2012
Report on CME Meeting – China – HongZhou – 17 April – 21 April 2012
Report on CME Meeting – China – Beijing – Taiyuan 29 May – 3 June 2012
Report on CME Meeting – Ulaanbaatar – Mongolia – 11 September – 12 September 2012
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to read other past meeting reports.
ISN_GO_East_Asia_Regional_Workshop_-_2012_-_Agenda.pdf
Special Fellowships
ISN offers a special opportunity for young nephrologists from China. Please click on the link for more information:ISN-China-Hong Kong Visiting Fellowship.
Committee Membership:
Chair: Ming Hui Zhao (China)
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Co-Chair: Hirofumi Makino (Japan)
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Nan Chen (China)
Suhnggwon Kim (South Korea)
Toshio Miyata (Japan)
Janet Roscoe (Canada)
Chin Wei Yang (Taiwan)
Xueqing Yu (China)
Ariunaa Togtokh (Mongolia)
Cheuk Chun Szeto (China)
Zhi-Hong Liu (China)
David Harris (Australia)