World Kidney Day

World Kidney Day 2024: Kidney Health For All

Advancing equitable access to care and optimal medication practice

Globally, chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects over 850 million people, causing more than 3.1 million deaths in 2019, with kidney dysfunction ranking as the 8th leading global cause of death, and is projected to become the fifth by 2040.

Recent breakthroughs in medication practices have demonstrated a substantial delay in CKD progression and mitigation of associated complications. However, disparities in accessing these advancements persist, highlighting the pressing need to shift focus towards awareness, capacity building, and ensuring equitable access to care. This requires a multi-level approach that encompasses health policies, healthcare system delivery, healthcare professionals, and patient engagement.

The World Kidney Day Joint Steering Committee has declared 2024 to be the year of “Kidney Health for All – Advancing equitable access to care and optimal medication practice”. The 2024 campaign will focus on raising awareness of the importance of ensuring equitable access to appropriate treatment and care for people living with kidney disease, in order to improve their quality of life and delay the progression of the disease.

Kidney Day is a wonderful opportunity to achieve this goal. Each year, IPNA organizes a contest to encourage such an action by providing USD 5,000 to the pediatric nephrology center(s) from a developing country throughout the World.

Kindly note that the application call for 2024 is now closed.

Stay tuned for updates regarding the 2025 application process.