Abu Dhabi: SEHA Kidney Care (SKC), part of Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), the largest healthcare network in the UAE, gathered more than 1,800 leading clinical, academic, research and healthcare executives, and industry experts to discuss various elements of kidney care, donation and transplantation.

The webinar, titled ‘Paired Kidney Donation from Theory to Implementation: Local, Regional and International Perspectives’ facilitated the exchange of knowledge, expertise, experiences, and best practices amongst attendees from over 32 countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, USA, and India. A broad range of state-of-the-art lectures explored improving and implementing options for patients with chronic kidney disease, particularly kidney transplantation – both deceased and living donor/paired kidney exchange.

Dr. Stephen Holt, Professor Director and Chief Executive Officer, SKC, said: “Approximately 10% of people worldwide have chronic kidney disease, with 9 in 10 of those unaware of their condition. There is a dire need for us to ensure increased education and awareness around kidney conditions, their associated symptoms, treatment methods, and the importance of organ donation.” 

Dr. Ali Al Obaidli, Chief Medical Officer, SKC, said: “International collaboration and the continuous exchange of knowledge, best practice, and expertise are integral to the global success of kidney care and treatment methods. We are grateful for the opportunity to connect with our colleagues across borders to learn from one another and adopt crucial learnings with the overarching aim of elevating our provision of expert healthcare to those with chronic kidney disease.”

During the first two sessions of the webinar, speakers and participants explored kidney disease in the GCC region, including organ failure, donation, renal registries, and transplantation; and kidney disease internationally including donor expansion methods and strategies, innovative approaches to expand the donor pool and improve patient outcomes, logistics of international kidney exchange, and case studies of paired kidney exchange from Saudi Arabia and India.

The third session was a panel discussion exploring integral factors to successful paired kidney donation and transplantation programs, such as collaboration, funding, awareness and educational campaigns for all audiences, efficient transportation of organs, and advancements in surgery like laparoscopic, robotic surgery, amongst others. Panelists included experts from the Ministry of Health & Prevention, Dubai Health Authority, Etihad Aviation Group, Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, Union71 and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. To watch the recording of the webinar, click here.

In line with its commitment to continue advancing the community’s awareness on kidney care, SKC recently partnered with Kidney Education Foundation to introduce an awareness booklet, titled ‘Save Your Kidney’ and available in 37 languages, with extensive information about kidneys and tips on how to take care of them. In addition, and with the aim of encouraging members of society to sign up as organ donors, SEHA and MAAN, the authority of social contribution, announced their mission to fund raise AED 5 million with the support of corporations and the public to support kidney disease and transplantation services.

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About SEHA:

The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC–SEHA – is an independent, public joint stock company created to develop the curative activities of the public healthcare system in Abu Dhabi. The company owns and operates all the public hospitals and clinics of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

SEHA is part of ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies with a broad portfolio of major enterprises spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi’s diversified economy.

SEHA is committed to continuous improvement of customer care to recognized international standards and providing the community with world-class healthcare. SEHA operates 13 hospitals with 3,385 beds, 70 ambulatory care, family care and urgent care centers and 2 blood banks. Its facilities accommodate 117,162 inpatients annually and conduct 43,262 surgeries, as well as treating more than five million outpatients. SEHA is one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in the Middle East with more than 18,000 doctors, nurses, ancillary care, and administrative personnel. Learn more at www.seha.ae 

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