The Renal Society of Zambia

Our Mandate

Promote optimal renal care and prevention.

Advance the profession of nephrology in Zambia.

Facilitate cooperation among all parties interested in nephrology and related fields.

Establish guidelines for the optimal care of kidney failure patients in Zambia.

Foster affiliations with professional bodies such as the Zambia Medical Association (ZMA), the Zambia College of Physicians, the International Society of Nephrology, and other local and international organizations.

Promote fellowship among members, associate members, and professional colleagues.

Encourage the prevention and treatment of renal diseases in Zambia.

Support research and education in the field of nephrology.

Advocate for health promotion in renal care.

Chairperson’s Welcome Message

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the official platform of the Renal Society of Zambia. And The established Renal Society of Zambia which is critical in spearheading clinical excellence, standardizing local kidney care, advancing research, and improving kidney patient outcomes. Furthermore; the society fosters prevention of kidney disease and other non-communicable diseases, professional growth and multi-disciplinary corroboration; including with nurses, technologists, doctors and other stake holders such as the ISN, AFRAN and other local stake holders.
The Renal Society of Zambia plays a critical role in advancing global advocacy and influencing evidence-based government policy to improve kidney patient outcomes nationwide.
With strong government support for Universal Health Coverage, Kidney Replacement Therapy (KRT) has expanded to nearly all provinces, and patients are now covered under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIMA).
Dr. Justor Banda
FRCPE, FCP, PhD (Wits), MMed, ISN Fellow
Chairperson, Renal Society of Zambia

Advocacy

We actively represent the interests of renal healthcare professionals, promoting policies that improve patient outcomes and enhance the practice environment in Zambia.