Invitation
20th IFKF-WKA Conference will be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 28th - 29t November, 2026. The conference is jointly hosted by International Federation of Kidney Foundation - World Kidney Alliance (IFKF-WKA) with Kidney Foundation of Bangladesh (KFB) endorsed by Bangladesh Renal association.
It is indeed a great pleasure for us to host this international conference in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The meeting will highlight the recent advancement in Clinical Nephrology, Dialysis, and Kidney Transplantation. There will be state of the art lectures, symposium, free paper and poster presentations.
Chronic Kidney Disease is increasingly being recognized throughout the world. More than 850 million people are suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), of them about 80 percent are from low and LMIC. As a result, more than 2-7 million people die prematurely due to CKD and its complications. Kidney diseases has now become the 12th cause of death around the world. It is estimated that by 2040 CKD will be the 5th cause of death among Non Communicable Disease (NCD).
In Bangladesh, CKD is also increasing. The healthcare professionals, general population, stake holders and policy makers need to be involved to alleviate the burden of CKD.
Screening for diabetes, hypertension and CKD is the most important way to prevent the disease. The prevention of CKD is to be started at the community level.
Eminent speakers from around the world will join the seminar. Clinical cases and updates regarding ongoing research from all participating organizations will be shared and discussed. The inauguration will be held on 28th November, 2026, at 9:00 am at Convention Hall, Kidney Foundation Hospital & Research Institute, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216.
You are cordially invited to join the seminar and take part in the discussion. A souvenir will be published on this occasion.
Prof. Harun Ur RashidPresident |
Prof. Ruhul Amin RubelSecretary General |