{"id":781,"date":"2025-11-08T14:17:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T14:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nephro.gcmgh.com\/?page_id=781"},"modified":"2025-12-03T14:53:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T14:53:46","slug":"about-nephroghana-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nephro.gcmgh.com\/?page_id=781","title":{"rendered":"About NephroGhana Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Purpose NephroGhana Conference 2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ghana has witnessed a steady rise in cases of chronic kidney disease (CKD)<\/b>, with many linked to: <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Tarkwa, a mining-dominated municipality, has been particularly affected by environmental pollution leading to kidney-related health crises. Yet, the region currently lacks a dialysis center<\/b> a critical gap this initiative seeks to address<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Goals of this Conference<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    \u2022 Support the national kidney health advocacy campaign<\/b> through GhanaWeb Health.<\/b><\/div>\n
    \u2022 Establish the first dialysis center in Tarkwa,<\/b> Western Region.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
    3. Foster collaboration between health, mining, and environmental sectors<\/b> for integrated kidney health solutions.<\/div>\n
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    \u2022 Heightened national awareness of kidney health risks from environmental exposure;
    \u2022 Policy recommendations for integrating kidney health into environmental regulation;
    \u2022 Driving initiatives toward the establishment of dialysis centers in underserved regions; and
    \u2022 Establishment of a Kidney Health Fund<\/b> for advocacy and dialysis center development
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      Together, these partners combine medical excellence, advocacy power, media influence, and international collaboration<\/b> to deliver a transformative event that will reshape the landscape of kidney health in Ghana.

      This joint effort ensures that the 1st International Nephrology Conference in Ghana<\/b> is not just a dialogue \u2014 but a catalyst for systemic change, resource mobilization, and sustainable health innovation.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      About The Conference Home\u00a0 \u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0 About The Conference\u00a0 Join The NephroGhana Conference The Purpose NephroGhana Conference 2026 Ghana has witnessed a steady rise in cases of chronic kidney disease (CKD), with many linked to: Rising rates of hypertension, diabetes, and obesity; Long-term exposure to heavy metals such as mercury and cyanide from illegal mining activities (“galamsey”); Limited access to dialysis and renal care facilities, particularly in regions such as the Western Region. Tarkwa, a mining-dominated municipality, has been particularly affected by environmental pollution leading to kidney-related health crises. Yet, the region currently lacks a dialysis center a critical gap this initiative seeks to address Goals of this Conference 1. Promote awareness of the environmental and lifestyle causes of kidney disease in Ghana. 2. Raise funds to: \u2022 Support the national kidney health advocacy campaign through GhanaWeb Health. \u2022 Establish the first dialysis center in Tarkwa, Western Region. 3. Foster collaboration between health, mining, and environmental sectors for integrated kidney health solutions. 4. Strengthen Ghana’s position as a regional hub for nephrology education and research. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sZd-t5-I5uA Expected Outcome \u2022 Heightened national awareness of kidney health risks from environmental exposure;\u2022 Policy recommendations for integrating kidney health into environmental regulation;\u2022 Driving initiatives toward the establishment of dialysis centers in underserved regions; and\u2022 Establishment of a Kidney Health Fund for advocacy and dialysis center development\u2022 Formation of a National Nephrology and Environmental Health Network (NNEHN) Expected Participants Nephrologists, medical doctors, and nurses Environmental health scientists Policy makers and health administrators Mining and environmental management experts Representatives from NGOs, academia, and the private sector Media and advocacy groups United for Impact Together, these partners combine medical excellence, advocacy power, media influence, and international collaboration to deliver a transformative event that will reshape the landscape of kidney health in Ghana. This joint effort ensures that the 1st International Nephrology Conference in Ghana is not just a dialogue \u2014 but a catalyst for systemic change, resource mobilization, and sustainable health innovation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":9,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-781","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":[],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Marcell","author_link":"https:\/\/nephro.gcmgh.com\/?author=1"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":null,"rttpg_excerpt":"About The Conference Home\u00a0 \u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0 About The Conference\u00a0 Join The NephroGhana Conference The Purpose NephroGhana Conference 2026 Ghana has witnessed a steady rise in cases of chronic kidney disease (CKD), with many linked to: Rising rates of hypertension, diabetes, and obesity; Long-term exposure to heavy metals such as mercury and cyanide from illegal…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nephro.gcmgh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/781","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nephro.gcmgh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nephro.gcmgh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nephro.gcmgh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nephro.gcmgh.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=781"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/nephro.gcmgh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/781\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1739,"href":"https:\/\/nephro.gcmgh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/781\/revisions\/1739"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nephro.gcmgh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nephro.gcmgh.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}