Introduction An effective workforce is essential for optimal care of all forms of chronic
diseases. The objective of this study was to assess workforce capacity for kidney failure (KF) …

Amidst the rising tide of chronic kidney disease (CKD) burden, the global nephrology
workforce has failed to expand in order to meet the growing healthcare needs of this …

The health workforce is the cornerstone of any health care system. An adequately trained
and sufficiently staffed workforce is essential to reach universal health coverage. In …

Introduction The global nephrology workforce is shrinking and, in many countries, is unable
to meet healthcare needs. Accurate data pertaining to human resources in nephrology in …

Background The growing global health burden of kidney disease is substantial and the
nephrology workforce is critical to managing it. There are concerns that the nephrology …

Objective To determine the global capacity (availability, accessibility, quality, and
affordability) to deliver kidney replacement therapy (dialysis and transplantation) and …

Results The 47 countries of sub-Saharan Africa have a critical shortage of healthcare
workers, the deficit amounting to 2.4 million doctors and nurses. There are 2 doctors and 11 …

Summary Background Since 2015, the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) Global
Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA) has spearheaded multinational efforts to understand the …

Optimal kidney care requires a trained nephrology workforce, essential healthcare services,
and medications. This study aimed to identify the access to these resources on a global …

CKD affected nearly 700 million people and caused approximately 1.2 million deaths
worldwide. 1 Progression of CKD to kidney failure is associated with significant morbidity …