ISPNCON 22
The 34th Annual Conference of the Indian Society Of Pediatric Nephrology ( ISPNCON 2024) was held in Mumbai from 2- 4 December and was attended by around 250 delegates comprising of pediatricians and pediatric nephrologists from various parts of India.
Kidney Foundation for Children (KFC) had sponsored two panel discussions in the opening session on the first day of the conference (2 Dec) at Nehru Centre, Auditorium, Worli.
Dr Preeti Shanbag ( President – KFC) and Dr Subal Pradhan ( Pediatric Nephrologist- Orissa) moderated the session and Dr Leni Joseph ( Pediatric Nephrologist- Kerala), Dr Koushal Kumar ( Pediatric Nephrologist- Jammu) and Dr Arpita Gogoi – (Pediatric Nephrologist- Assam) were the panelists for this session.
The panelists highlighted several challenges that they encounter in delivering optimum care for children with kidney disease in their respective states. The challenges included disparities in availability of the basic clinical and infrastructure related services in the respective work places.
Kidney Foundation for Children (KFC) had sponsored two panel discussions in the opening session on the first day of the conference (2 Dec) at Nehru Centre, Auditorium, Worli.
Dr Uma Ali ( Founder member of KFC, Senior Pediatric Nephrologist and Scientific Incharge of ISPNCON 2022) and Dr Arpana Iyenger ( Senior Pediatric Nephrologist, St John’s Hospital, Bangalore) moderated this session and Dr Priya Pais ( Pediatric Nephrologist- St John’s Hospital, Bangalore) , Dr Valerie Luyckx ( Pediatric Nephrologist- Switzerland) and Dr Jyoti Sharma ( Senior Pediatric Nephrologist- KEM Hospital, Pune & member of KFC) were the panelists.
This panel deliberated on the various approaches that could be considered in improving the existing available kidney care to the children with kidney diseases at a national and at a global level. This needs collaboration at national and international level and formulating better health care policies that will help in offering better pediatric kidney care. This requires creating opportunities for training the young medical professionals and sensitizing them regarding the correct diagnosis and basic management of kidney disease in children; sensitizing the local government bodies regarding the serious lack of basic health care related infrastructure needed for offering optimum and equitable care to children with kidney disease.
As a curtain raiser to ISPNCON 22 at Mumbai, vlogs on common kidney problems were released by the organising team to explore Pediatric Nephrology through a fresh lens. Imagine two passionate nephrologists swapping stories, discussing common kidney issues, and busting myths—all in a relaxed and informal setting with simple explanations and practical tips.
Click on the link below and join us for an enlightening journey through the world of nephrology. Because learning should never feel like a lecture!
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Antenatal renal anomalies |
Dr. Kumud Mehta & Dr. Shashank Parekhji |
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Bed wetting |
Dr. Kiran Sathe & Dr. Amol Madave |
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Kidney Tranplantation |
Dr. Uma Ali & Dr. Nisha Krishnamurthy |
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Approach to Dysuri |
Dr. Preeti Shanbag & Dr. Atul Deokar |