The 17th Arab Society of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation Conference and the first Bahrain Kidney Health and Transplantation Conference opened in Bahrain.
The event was attended by Supreme Council of Health chairman Lieutenant General Dr Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa and Health Minister Dr Jalila Al Sayyed alongside a number of specialists from regional and international health and academic institutions.
Organised by the Government Hospitals in strategic partnership with the Health Ministry, the Bahrain Defence Force Royal Medical Services, and the National Committee for Organ Transplantation, and in co-operation with Education Plus, the conference runs until today.
The programme features specialised lectures, practical workshops, and interactive panel discussions with the participation of leading physicians, consultants, and experts from Arab and international institutions.
It is expected to conclude with scientific recommendations to support the development of kidney care services in Bahrain and the wider region.