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Valerie Luyckx

@valerie_luyckx

Trying to understand life in others’ shoes, tackle inequities thro advocacy #Equity #NCDs #kidneyhealth #Qualitycare #Justice #Diversity Own views.🇿🇦🇮🇹🇨🇭

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#kidney disease is common, deadly, preventable and treatable! Burden must be measured Medications/diagnostics exist - they must be equitably available to all The word “kidney” must be mentioned in NCD spaces! All in 🇬🇹Resolution! Int Society of Nephrology Devex Global Patient Alliance for Kidney Health World Health Organization (WHO)

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Country champions #kidneyhealth 🇬🇹🇹🇭🇸🇴 Fantastic intervention ⁦⁦Dr. Joaquín Barnoya⁩ ⁦Dr. Guled Abdijalil⁩ - #kidney disease high PALPABLE burden issue for all countries! Critical in low income and fragile settings! Many people die untreated! ⁦HITAP

Country champions #kidneyhealth
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Fantastic intervention ⁦⁦<a href="/Joaquin_Barnoya/">Dr. Joaquín Barnoya</a>⁩ 

⁦<a href="/GuledAbdijalil/">Dr. Guled Abdijalil</a>⁩ - #kidney disease high PALPABLE burden issue for all countries! 
Critical in low income and fragile settings! Many people die untreated! 
⁦<a href="/HITAP_Thailand/">HITAP</a>⁩
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Thailand - global leader in extending #UHC for kidney care proving that “kidneycare is possible HITAP Dr. Guled Abdijalil emphasizes resources are needed and prevention/early detection is critical The #KidneyResolution covers needs of all countries - progressive progress

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The End Kidney Deaths Act Risks Irreversible Harm to Organ Donation jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/… Important to consider potential harms A lot can be done to increase donation before considering putting a price on a kidney? Declaration of Istanbul Custodian Group

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“With 674 million people affected, CKD is a silent global crisis; urgent action is needed to ensure early diagnosis, equitable access to care, and integration into national health strategies,” stated José Francisco Calí Tzay, Permanent Representative of Guatemala to United Nations Geneva. “My delegation

“With 674 million people affected, CKD is a silent global crisis; urgent action is needed to ensure early diagnosis, equitable access to care, and integration into national health strategies,” stated <a href="/RelatorDd/">José Francisco Calí Tzay</a>, Permanent Representative of Guatemala to <a href="/UNGeneva/">United Nations Geneva</a>.

“My delegation
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"NCD prevention often focuses on the ‘5x5’ framework, but there is a sixth, often overlooked giant: kidney disease. We urge Member States to recognize this silent epidemic and adopt the kidney health resolution," stated Thailand. #KidneyHealthMatters #WHA78

"NCD prevention often focuses on the ‘5x5’ framework, but there is a sixth, often overlooked giant: kidney disease. We urge Member States to recognize this silent epidemic and adopt the kidney health resolution," stated Thailand.

#KidneyHealthMatters #WHA78
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The ISN welcomes the adoption of the resolution "Reducing the burden of noncommunicable diseases through promotion of kidney health and strengthening prevention and control of kidney disease" at #WHA78, a landmark achievement in the global fight against kidney disease.

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Historic step forward - challenge skillfully taken up by Guatemala - on behalf of everyone, everywhere at risk of, with, or caring for someone with #kidneydisease Gracias! ⁦Int Society of Nephrology⁩ ⁦EKHA⁩ ⁦SLANH⁩ ⁦African Association of Nephrology (AFRAN)⁩ ⁦ instagram.com/p/DKAx4huPtEv/…

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Prof Philip Li: the large burden of diabetic kidney disease globally - lives and money! #diabetes and #kidney - tackle together Screen,Early diagnosis &treatment ⁦Int Society of Nephrology⁩ ⁦World Kidney Day⁩ ⁦Int. Diabetes Fed.⁩ ⁦World Diabetes Foundation⁩ ⁦EKHA

Prof Philip Li: the large burden of diabetic kidney disease globally - lives and money!
#diabetes and #kidney - tackle together
Screen,Early diagnosis &amp;treatment
⁦<a href="/ISNkidneycare/">Int Society of Nephrology</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/worldkidneyday/">World Kidney Day</a>⁩
⁦<a href="/IntDiabetesFed/">Int. Diabetes Fed.</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/WorldDiabetesF/">World Diabetes Foundation</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/EKHA_EU/">EKHA</a>⁩
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Amazing achievement by #Guatemala, supported by the whole kidney community…jubilations rippling far and wide - Next stop: inclusion of kidney disease in the Political Declaration on NCDs being drafted before the UN HLM in NYC Int Society of Nephrology ERA - European Renal Association African Association of Nephrology (AFRAN) World Health Organization (WHO)