KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) will be hosting The World Congress of Nephrology (WCN’22) 2022 virtually and in-person from 24 to 27 February 2022, marking its first international event for 2022.
The virtual component will be supplemented by a face-to-face programme and on-demand content for Malaysian medical professionals to share knowledge with some of the world’s leading experts in nephrology (kidney healthcare), contributing to the growth and development of the local medical industry.
KLCC general manager Alan Pryor said the upcoming WCN’22 is the first international congress for the year.
“Malaysia is well known for its extensive experience in kidney healthcare and as such is the perfect host for WCN’22.
“We want to assure delegates that they will enjoy a seamless live stream of the sessions, supported by our strong internet bandwidth and virtual broadcasting capabilities.
“For those attending the face-to-face activities at KLCC, you will be in a safe and controlled environment with strict compliance to the latest standard operating procedures,” he said in a statement today.
Hosted by the International Society of Nephrology (ISN), together with the Malaysian Society of Nephrology (MSN) and Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology (APSN), WCN’22 has been reinvented and designed with adaptability at its core.
Developed based on the current needs and demands of the nephrology world, the programme boasts a wide range of topics to be discussed, including accessibility and sustainability of kidney healthcare in developing and third-world countries.
Malaysian Society of Nephrology president Professor Dr Abdul Halim Abdul Gafor said that with co-hosts ISN and APSN, the WCN’22 would help advance understanding and awareness of kidney diseases in the region.
“We have exciting content this year, including sessions on green nephrology and gamified symposiums to entice greater participation from younger professionals.
“We hope that all delegates will appreciate the new format and be able to learn and exchange new knowledge, widen their professional circles and raise the region’s nephrology ceiling even higher,” he said.
As the most reputable congress for kidney-related diseases, WCN’22 looks to bring together medical specialists, scientific bodies and the broader healthcare community, including nurses, paramedics and nutritionists.
More than 3,000 delegates have registered to attend the congress.
Malaysia is also well represented in the programme, with 100 out of 1,000 abstract submissions from local medical professionals and organisations.
Source: New Straits Times
