7th Fijian Nephrology Symposium
Navigating Kidney Health in the Pacific: Challenges and Innovations
Tanoa International Hotel, Nadi
Thats a wrap!
The 2024 Symposium was held in conjunction with the first ever ISN Saving Young Lives Program run in the Pacific. With over 100 participants, including 31 attendees from regional 8 countries and 9 expert international guest speakers, the 7th Fijian Nephrology symposium was a huge success!
Thank you to all those who attended and supported.
We hope to see at next year’s event!
Program
Friday 2nd August
09:00 Registration Desk open - Morning Tea available.
10:00 Welcome for Chief Guest
10:15 Welcome Address: NSOF President
10:25 Chief Guest Address: President of the Republic of Fiji, His Excellency Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere
10:45 An Update in CKD management: Dr Angus Ritchie
11:15 Timing and dosing of dialysis: Dr Brett Cullis
11:45 Haemodialysis in Paediatrics: Dr Mignon McCulloch
12:15 LUNCH
13:45 Kidney disease in the Pacific: Samoa
14:00 Kidney disease in the Pacific: Vanuatu
14:15 Kidney disease in the Pacific: Solomons
14:30 Kidney disease in the Pacific: PNG
14:45 Kidney disease in the Pacific: Tonga
15:00 TEA BREAK
15:30 Kidney disease in the Pacific: Kiribati
15:45 Kidney disease in the Pacific: Fiji
16:00 Kidney disease in the Pacific: Panel discussion
16:30 Close of Day 1
Saturday 3rd August
09:00 Obesity and CKD: Dr Stephen May
09:30 Kidney disease in Paediatrics: Dr Robin Erickson
10:00 MORNING TEA
10:30 Pregnancy and kidneys: Dr Shilpa Jesudason
11:00 Kidney biopsy: Dr Eddie Tan
11:30 Nurses role in Patient Advocacy: Jyoti Lata RN
12:00 LUNCH
13:30 Interventional Nephrology: Dr Amrish Krishnan
14:00 Fistuloplasty/Endovascular Therapies: A/Prof Murty Mantha
14:30 Kidney Transplantation in Fiji: Dr Abhitesh Raj
15:00 AFTERNOON TEA
15:30 Renal Workforce & Digital Health: Fredric Doss
16:00 Collaboration in Healthcare: Dr Joji Malani
16:30 Close of Day 2
