Remembering Bill Couser who we lost recently on this #WKD for his huge contributions to conceiving this initiative that has made such a difference to kidney health awareness around the world @theisn.org

www.kidney-international.org/article/S008...

💡 Policy Change & Impact

The abrupt dialysis policy shift in 2022 highlights the risks of untested reforms. The new commission aims to assess impacts and create evidence-based recommendations for sustainable dialysis care in LMICs. #HealthPolicy #DialysisCare

🌍 Dialysis in LMICs: A Lesson from Thailand

Thailand’s PD-first policy (2008-2022) transformed dialysis care, saving lives and reducing poverty. But a 2022 shift to patient choice revealed unintended consequences. Lessons for universal health coverage worldwide. #UHC #GlobalHealth

‘A letter by Richard Lambert, former editor of the Financial Times, gives a fascinating insight into how Manmohan Singh was not just about economic reforms, but reforms with a heart.’

From - The India Cable by @thewire.in

➡️ Creatinine-based eGFR equations significantly overestimate kidney function.

➡️ Cystatin C-based equations showed less bias but still fell short of acceptable accuracy thresholds.

➡️ This underscores the need for tailored solutions for India! 🌏
#Nephrology #IndiaHealth #ClinicalResearch

A new approach to setting dialysis standards - A tiered quality framework links standards to resources, ensuring safety, efficacy, and affordability even in low-resource settings. Empowering policymakers, providers, and patients. #KidneyCare #HealthcareInnovation
www.kireports.org/article/S246...