Bill Wang International Society of NephrologyHong Kong, China

Bill Wang
A 2018 recipient of combined kidney and liver transplant to treat polycystic kidney and liver disease diagnosed 20 years earlier.A retired legal and governance professional now active in patient policy advocacy and organ donation promotion.On top governance bodies of Hong Kong Kidney Foundation, Hong Kong Transplant Sports Association and Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute.A new addition to the ISN Patient Liaison Advisory Group and a first timer of WCN.A keen observer of medical and surgical advancement of clinical treatment of renal (and other) disorders.Forever on the learning curve of medical jargons and finding layman terms for peer patients.Utmost respect to all healthcare professionals and immense gratefulness to organ donors and their families.A forward looking volunteer and patient advocate.

30 MARCH 2023

Time Session
08:00
09:15
ISN Global Kidney Policy Forum: Opening Remarks and Setting the Scene
Agnes B. Fogo Chairperson Vanderbilt University Medical CenterUnited States
Ifeoma Ulasi Chairperson University of Nigeria Teaching HospitalNigeria
  • Welcome and Context: The Donal O
    Agnes B. Fogo Speaker Vanderbilt University Medical CenterUnited States
  • Welcome to Thailand and the Local Context
    Anutin Charnvirakul Speaker anutin@dispostable.com
  • Perspectives from WHO: Global Health, NCDs and Kidney Diseases
    Mikkelsen Bente Speaker World Health OrganizationSwitzerland
  • Perspectives from ISN Burden of Kidney Diseases: Acute and Chronic KD - The ISN Global Kidney Health Atlas: Focus on the Region
    Aminu Bello Speaker aminu1@ualberta.caUniversity of AlbertaCanada
  • Perspectives from ISN Burden of Kidney Diseases: Acute and Chronic KD - The ISN Global Kidney Health Atlas: Focus on the Pediatric Situation in the Region
    Nivedita Kamath Speaker St. John's Medical College HospitalIndia
  • Perspectives from ISN Burden of Kidney Diseases: Acute and Chronic KD - 0 x 25 Initiative: Acute Kidney Injury: Lessons Learned
    Jorge Cerda Speaker Albany Medical College - Capital District Renal PhUnited States
  • Patient Perspectives: What the Patient Voice Can do for Kidney Health
    Bill Wang Speaker International Society of NephrologyHong Kong, China
  • Panel Discussion
MR 211 ABC