Take the opportunity to learn more about our EDTNA/ERCA Brand Ambassadors' Country Activities

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by  Martin Valter

Brand Ambassadors
Country Activities
2017 - 2018
Take the opportunity to learn more about
our EDTNA/ERCA Brand Ambassadors’
Country Activities and their achievements
BELGIUM
MICHEL RODEN
[email protected]
My Activities
Belgium in brief.
 With the help of the Belgian Nephrology Industry McMedicol, Bellco/ Medtronic, I was able to obtain 2 Awards for
the Belgian abstracts at the Krakow International Conference.
Belgium, a country in Western Europe, is known
 Bellco Award Free participation of the 47th EDTNA/ERCA conference in Genova (Italy).
for medieval towns, Renaissance architecture and
Quality of life in paediatric patients with chronic kidney disease
as headquarters of the European Union and
De Bruyne, E.1, Van Herzeele, Ch.1, Snauwaert, E.2, Holvoet, E.3, Vermeiren, S.3, Van Hoecke, E.1, Goubert, L.4, Van Biesen, W.3, Raes, A. and Vande
NATO. The country has distinctive regions
Walle, J.2, Eloot, S.3
1 Paediatrics, Ghent University Hospital, Gent, Belgium
including Dutch-speaking Flanders to the north,
2 Paediatric Nephrology, Ghent University Hospital, Gent, Belgium
French-speaking Wallonia to the south and a
3 Nephrology, Ghent University Hospital, Gent, Belgium
4 Experimental-Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium
German-speaking community to the east. The
 McMedicol Award Free participation of the 47th EDTNA/ERCA conference in Genova (Italy).
bilingual capital, Brussels, has ornate guildhalls at
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus outbreak on nephrology department: how to manage it at
Grand-Place and elegant art-nouveau buildings.
the dialysis unit.
Olbrechts, C., Crols, S., Van Paesschen, N., Roden, M.,
• Capital: City of Brussels Tielemans, C., Doctors and nursing Staff Haemodialysis unit UZ Brussel, Infection Prevention Team UZ Brussel
 The two National Associations offered each 3 or 4 seminars during the academic year, I was able to offer
• Dialing code: +32
information concerning the 47th Annual EDTNA/ERCA Conference in Genova (Italy), abstracts and membership
inscription.
 King: Filip of Belgium
 The Dutch speaking ORPADT VL association gives me 2 or 3 times a year an opportunity to write about
 Prime Minister: Charles Michel EDTNA/ERCA in their Newsletter called “Forum”.
 Translation to French of the EDTNA/ERCA “Home Haemodialysis – A nurses guide to implementing Best practice in
• Population: 11.495.000 million (2018)
Home Haemodialysis” Book and Application.
 Translation to French of the EDTNA/ERCA “Newsletter” 6 times a year.
• Official languages: Dutch, French, German
Future projects as Belgian Brand Ambassador
Number
 Meeting you all at the 47th Annual Conference in Genova in 2018
of EDTNA/ERCA  Further contacts with ORPADT French – ORPADT Flemish and DTV
 Writing articles in the National Association Publications
Members in our
 Providing National Scholarships for the next EDTNA/ERCA Conference 2019
 Attending seminars of the National Organizations ORPADT VL, ORPADT FR and DTV
country
 Make translations and guide de translation groups for the French
Newsletter/EDTNA/ERCA publications
 Looking out to increase the members ratio
39 Members
 …
Belgian EDTNA/ERCA Members presenting abstractsatthe
47thEDTNA/ERCA International Conference inGenova.
•Abstract ID: 125: Associations between toxin concentrations and quality of life in children with chronic kidney disease
E. Snauwaert1, E. Holvoet1, E. De Bruyne1, W. Van Biesen1, A. Raes1, K. Van Hoeck2, M. Van Dyck3, N. Godefroid4, S. Roels5, J. Vande Walle1, S. Eloot1
1Ghent University Hospital, Gent, Belgium; 2Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; 3Leuven University Hospital, Leuven, Belgium;
4UCL, Brussels, Belgium; 5Ghent University, Gent, Belgium.
•Abstract ID: 154: Risk factors for Chronic Kidney Disease: Prevention campaign and survey on World Kidney Day 2018
Sarah Crols, Céline Olbrechts, Michel Roden, Nico Van Paesschen, Patricia Van der Niepen, Christian Tielemans;Haemodialysis Team UZ Brussel
•Abstract ID: 155: The malnutrition pilot project: Improving the nutritional status of haemodialysis patients
Céline Olbrechts, Freija Debruyn, Scarlett Imbrechts, Nico Van Paesschen, Ilse Loodts, Christian Tielemans Haemodialysis Team UZ Brussel, Nutrition Team UZ Brussel
•Abstract ID: 156: When low care becomes high care: A case study on haemodialysis profile determination
Céline Olbrechts, Sarah Crols, Nico Van Paesschen, Christian Tielemans, Nephrologists and Nursing Staff Haemodialysis Unit UZ Brussel
•Abstract ID: 210: Reduced sleep and sleep quality in dialysis patients
E. Holvoet, C. Dequidt, S. Maertens, W. Van Biesen, S. Eloot; Nephrology, Ghent University Hospital, Gent, Belgium.
Brand Ambassador
SILVIJA VLADISLAVIĆ
[email protected]
CROATIA
My Activities
About Croatia
Brand Ambassador for the Croatia since April 2018
Coauthor of book: „500 questions and answers about peritoneal
•Area: 56 542 km2 dialysis. A guide to clinical practice”
•Population: 4 284 889
Translation of book: „The Art of Communication” in Croatian
•Capital City: Zagreb
Promoting of international projects and activities of
•Currency: Kuna (kn)
•Member of the EU (since 2013.) EDTNA/ERCA
•1 185 islands
Promoting EDTNA at the local symposiums
•8 National parks
Translation of the Newsletter
•Croatian Association of nurses of
Collaboration with National Nurses’ association
•nephrology
Future projects as Brand Ambassador
•dialysis and transplantation
Translation of EDTNA/ERCA Newsletter and other publications
•President of the Assosiation:
Promoting EDTNA/ERCA to patient associations and dialysis
•G.Novaković,
units
mag.med.techn.
Supporting EDTNA/ERCA activities and projects
Number
of EDTNA/ERCA
Members in our
country
35 Members
....
EDTNA/ERCA Members from Croatia presenting papers at the 47th EDTNA/ERCA International Conference
in Genoa.
E-Poster Presentation :
B. Devčić; Quality of life in patients treated with hemodialysis depending of the vascular access
M. Mihalić; Using permanent dialysis catheters – single centre experience;
D. Ćosić; Successful treatment and care of a patient with calciphylaxis
M. Ordanić; Can we improve the quality of life of people living with dialysis?
Ž. Lubina; Challenges in treatment and preparation for preemptive kidney transplantation in people with special needs.
V. Sinković; Skin cancer in renal transplant recepients.
H. Klarić; Intraabdominal lymphnode tuberculosis as an important differential diagnosis of protracted febrility in transplanted patients.
I. Fikus; Successful peritoneal dialysis in the treatment of bilaretal Willms tumor -Case study.
Short oral presentation:
G.Novaković; Neurologicacal disorders as a complication of hemodialysis.
Brand Ambassador
JITKA PANCIROVA
CZECH REPUBLIC
[email protected]
About Czech Republic My Activities
 XVI. Multidisciplinary Nephrology Congress Olomouc, November 2017 (Organized by Czech
Since the fall of communism in 1989 and the opening up of Central and Eastern Europe,
Association of Nurses in cooperation with EDTNA/ERCA) EDTNA/ERCA & NxStage Home HD
the Czech Republic and its capital (Prague) in particular has evolved into one of Europe’s
Guide promoted at this event
most popular travel destinations. Prague offers an intact medieval core that transports
 Translation of EDTNA/ERCA Newsletter, Supporting World Kidney Day
you back 500 years. The 14th-century Charles Bridge, traversing two historic
neighborhoods, is one of the continent’s most beautiful sights. The city is not just about  Helping nurses to submit abstract to the Genoa Conference and prepare posters
history though; it’s a vital urban centre with a rich array of cultural offerings.  Chief Abstract Assessor, Abstract Assessor, Survey with NNA
 Promotion of EDTNA/ERCA activities on local Facebook (Nefrosestry)
The Czech Republic joined NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004, is a member
of the United Nations, the OECD, the OSCE and the Council of Europe. It is a developed
country with an advanced, high income economy and high living standards. The Czech
Republic also ranks as the 10th most peaceful country, while achieving strong
performance in democratic governance. The Czech Republic currently has the lowest
unemployment rate in the European Union.
 Capital: Prague
 Geographical size: 78 868 km²
 Neighbouring countries: Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Austria
 Population: 10,625,096 people (June 2018)
 Median age: 41.8 years
 Official EU language: Czech
Future projects as Brand Ambassador
 Political system: parliamentary republic
 I. Multidisciplinary Nephrology & Urology Congress Olomouc, November 2018
 EU member country since: 1 May 2004
(Organized by Czech Association of Nurses, EDTNA/ERCA in partnership)
 Currency: Czech koruna (CZK)
 EDTNA/ERCA activities & Conference promotion during local events and DCs visits
 Translation of EDTNA/ERCA Newsletter and other publications
Number
of EDTNA/ERCA
Members in our
country
54 Members
Renal ReplacementTherapy in the Czech Republic
 number of DCs: 108 (65 private, 43 public)
 number of HD stages: 1591 (54 acute)
 number of HD machines:2267
 number of HD patients: 6739
(674 patients per million of inhabitants)
EDTNA/ERCA Members from the Czech Republic presenting papers at the 47th EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Genoa.
 Petr Radovič
 Karla Mazalová
 Dagmar Prušková
 Eva Zálešáková
 Helena Jeřábková
 Michaela Černá
 Jaroslava Stískalová
 Marcela Švandrlíková
 Alice Neradová
 Zuzana Švarcová
 Lenka Muziková
 Jana Družincová
 Lucie Tourková
 Jarmila Novotná
 Lenka Nováková
 Jana Zatočilová
 Danuta Wirthová
 Klára Veselá
 Veronika Hlaváčková
GERMANY
ANGELA DRÄHNE
[email protected]
About Germany My Activities
 Capital: Berlin
 Collaborate with fnb und AfnP
 Population: 82.175.684 (31.12.2015)
 Be present at national seminars and congresses: Erfurt, Fulda, Essen,
 Area: 357.375,62 km²
Chiemsee-Seminar
 GDP: 3.466 Mrd. US $ (2016)  Keep members updated
 National Day: 3rd October  Translate the Newsletter
 Head of the government: Angela Merkel  Translate HHD and VND Apps
 Member of the program committee of the Three Countries Conference
2018 as BA
 Wrote articles for Dialyse aktuell and FORUM
Future projects as Brand Ambassador
 Working continuously for renal care
 Recruit new members
 Continue with translation service for documents
 Writing articles for national association journals
Renal care in Germany
Number
 734 dialysis centres with 93.103 patients (MNC 2016)
of EDTNA/ERCA
 47 transplantation centres (BZgA 2017)
Members in our
 Homepage https://www.nephron-fachverband.de
country
 Facebook https://de-de.facebook.com/
30 Members fnb.Fachverband.nephrologischer.Berufsgruppen/
EDTNA/ERCA Members from Germanypresenting papers at the 47th EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Genoa
GREECE
STAVROULA VOVLIANOU
[email protected]
About Greece My Activities

Stavroula Vovlianou is the new Brand Ambassador for Greece since
Population: 10,955,000 (2015)
September 2016.
Surface area: 131,957 km2

Stavroula attended the EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Valencia on
Population density: 82/km2
September 2016, assisting in the EDTNA/ERCA hospitality suite.
Official language: Greek

The lectures entitled: “Peritoneal Dialysis basic principles and prescription of
Capital: Athens different types of modalities (CAPD vs APD)” and “How to determine
peritoneal membrane characteristics (PET test)” of the Greek Workshop at
Currency: Euro (€)
the EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Valencia were so interesting
Government: Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic
and successful that every delegate appreciated them. Stavroula opened a
conversation about the contribution of EDTNA/ERCA in applied science.

The 15th Regional Meeting successfully held in Lesvos on December 4, 2016.
Renal Statistics in Greece (2016)

Membership of the EDTNA/ERCA in Greece increased in the last year from 47
Haemodialysis patients: 10,500
to 58 members.
Peritoneal dialysis patients: 715
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Translation of EDTNA/ERCA Newsletters and other publication material.
Waiting renal transplantations: 2,650
Future projects as Brand Ambassador
 Stavroula will represent EDTNA/ERCA on December 2017 at the 16th Meeting
of the Hellenic National Nursing Association in Drama, Greece.
Number
of EDTNA/ERCA
Members in our
country
50 Members
EDTNA/ERCA Members from Greece presenting papers at the 46thEDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Krakow
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Approaching the 'foreign' hemodialysis patients in the island of Lesvos
Trihou Paraskevi1, Gerali Maria2, Roussos Antonis3
1 Hemodialysis Unit, Vostanio General Hospital of Mitilini, Island of Lesvos, Greece
2 Directory of Nursing, Children's Hospital "P&A Kyriakou", Athens, Greece
3 Nursing Unit, Vostanio General Hospital of Mitilini, Island of Lesvos, Greece

Quality Of Life Of Hemodialysis Patients And Complications Of CVC And AA
Nicola-Theodorou, D.
Hemodialysis, General Hospital of Larnaca, Larnaca, Cyprus

A modificated version of GR-Simplified Medication Adherence Questionnaire for patients undergoing hemodialysis
Alikari, V.1, Matziou, V.2, Tsironi, M.1, Nikolopoulou, N.3, Theodosopoulos, L.4, Kotzia, M.5, Liossatou, A.6, Zyga, S.1
1 Department of Nursing, University of Peloponnese, Sparta, Greece
2 Department of Nursin, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
3 Hemodialysis Unit, General Hospital of Nikaia "St. Panteleimon", Pireaus, Greece
4 Hemodialysis Unit, General Hospital of West Attiki "St. Varvara", Athens, Greece
5 Hemodialysis Unit, General Hospital of Korinthos, Korinthos, Greece
6 Hemodialysis Unit, General Hospital of Kefallonia, Kefallonia, Greece
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Emergency and massive disaster management in dialysis units during the procedure of haemodialysis
Kitsouli, D., Lioka, A., Lazaridis, H., Gkastari, A., Kiroglou, E.
Nephrology Department, G.H. Papageorgiou, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Arteriovenous fistulae thrombus aspiration through the hemodialysis needle, with ultrasound guidance- a case report
Theodosopoulos, L.1, Topka, D.2, Mpokari, A.1, Sarris, E.1
1 Hemodialysis Unit, West Attica General Hospital, Agia Varvara, Greece
2 Internal Medicine, Athens General Hospital "Ippokratio", Ampelokipi, Greece
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Quality of life of patients undergoing hemodialysis
Garofyllou Georgia, Kavalieratou Athanasia
Haemodialysis Unit, Konstantopoulio G. H. N. Ionia, Athens, Greece
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Current renal transplants’ deficit in Europe. A crisis or a chance to reconsider?
Dimitriou Sarantzi, X., Liakakos, Th.
First Department of Surgery, General Hospital of Athens “Laiko”, Athens, Greece
Brand Ambassador
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STAVROULA VOVLIANOU
GREECE
[email protected]
About Greece
My Activities
Population: 10,768,477 (2017)
 Attending the EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in
Surface area: 131,957 km2
Krakow on September 2017, assisting in the EDTNA/ERCA
Population density: 82/km2
hospitality suite.
Official language: Greek  Translation of EDTNA/ERCA Newsletters and other publication
Capital: Athens material.
Currency: Euro (€)  Participation in EDTNA/ERCA surveys.
Government: Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic  Attending the 16th Regional Meeting in Drama, Greece.
Member of Organizing and Scientific Committee.
Renal Statistics in Greece (2017)  Chair of the Greek Workshop at the EDTNA/ERCA International
Conference in Krakow and nominating the best Greek
Haemodialysis patients: 11.701
participation award.
Peritoneal dialysis patients: 722
Future projects as Brand Ambassador
Transplantations:176
 Stavroula will represent EDTNA/ERCA on June at the 13th
Waiting renal transplantations: 2.650
National Conference of the Hellenic National Nursing
Association in Kalamata, Greece.
Number
of EDTNA/ERCA
.....
Members in our
country
50 Members
th
EDTNA/ERCA Members from Greece presenting papers at the 47 EDTNA/ERCA
International Conference in Genoa
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ID150: Nutritional support practices and barriers for renal nurses – results from a worldwide survey, Kalliopi Anna
Poulia (Greece)
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ID153: The impact of Job-related factors on quality of health among dialysis employees in Greece, Chrysanthi
Avrami (Greece)
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ID33: Dialysis disaster evacuation plan- Emergency dialysis patients' self-disconnection through ‘Clamp & Cut ‘
procedure, Anastasia Liossatou (Greece)
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ID12: Telephone nursing counseling for Peritoneal Dialysis patients: relation to re-admissions number and
patients’ satisfaction, Sotiroula Gliki Constantinou (Cyprus)
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ID265: Treatment of a patient with calciphylaxis following several months treatment and multiple relapses,
Vasiliki Zoi , (Greece)
E- poster
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ID219: Nursing Management in Renal Units of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace of Greece, Stavroula Vovlianou,
(Greece)
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ID233: Arteriovenous fistulae thrombus aspiration through the hemodialysis needle with ultrasound guidance –a
case report, George Nikoloudakis, (Greece)
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ID29: Renal transplants’ deficit in Europe. Crisis or a chance to reconsider our actions? Xanthi Sarantzi , (Greece)

ID31: Implementation and benefits of a quality management system in a haemodialysis unit. Athanasia
Kavalieratou, (Greece)
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ID66: Management of anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease from nutrition status to erythropoietin. Theodoros
Vassilikopoulos, (Greece)
ISRAEL
GALIA RUSAKOV BARBLAT
[email protected]
About Israel My Activities
 Israel, officially the State of Israel, is located at the eastern end of the I attended the EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Valencia in September 2016, assisting on the
EDTNA/ERCA hospitality suite, marking posters and chairing sessions
Mediterranean Sea, bordering Lebanon to the north, Syria to the
New BA for Israel was appointed at 01.02.2017
northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest; and borders
 National INNA Conferences: 3/2018- Booth and oral presentation in Annual Nephrology Nurses
with Mediterranean, Red and Dead Sea is a country. Today, more than Conference in Tell Aviv
 Weekend conference: 11-13.11.17 Dead Sea:The organization, it's mission, vision and goals, updates
eight million people - Jews, Muslims, Christians - call Israel home.
from the conference in Valencia, were introduced during the presentations.
 Capital city: Jerusalem
 EDTNA/ERCA seminar: “Choose wisely” at 7/05/2018.
 Promote EDTNA/ERCA in front of Annual Nephrology Course Students on 1.05.2017 in Rambam
Medical Centre Educational Unit.
 Declaration of Independence: 14 May 1948
 Established an ongoing contact with the members and provided support of the members, including
 Anthem: Ha-Tikva (The Hope)
membership clarifications, abstract submission, encouraging their participation in coming Krakow
 Government: Parliamentary democracy conference, via mails, National Nephrology website and Facebook page
 The explanation guide with the screenshots and the exact steps for online membership registration was
 Official languages: Hebrew, Arabic
published on EDTNA/ERCA page of national Nephrology website.
 Population: 8680300 (2016)
 Updated Israeli members and Head nurses of all dialysis units and nephrology wards about the
 Ethnic groups: 75.3% Jewish, 20.7% Arab, 4.0% minority groups. activities of EDTNA/ERCA via e-mails, National Nephrology website and Facebook page.
 During 2017 News were translated on Hebrew and published on the National Nephrology web site.
 Currency: New Shekel (ILS)
Future projects as Brand Ambassador
 Time zone: one hours ahead of UTC (UTC+01:00).
 Country Meeting during Genova conference. Scholarship award for the best abstract for the oral
 Tourism in Israel is one of Israel's major sources of income, with a
presentation in EDTNA/ERCA Conference ,promotion of recent activities, projects and publications of
record 3.54 million tourist arrivals in 2015. Israel offers a plethora of
EDTNA/ERCA, encouraged the present members to renew their membership and to participate in
historical and religious sites, beach resorts, archaeological tourism, Hebrew translation of EDTNA/ERCA publications.
 Posting article about EDTNA conference in Kol-Hakilia Journal
heritage tourism and ecotourism. Israel has the highest number of
museums per capita in the world.
Number
Nephrology in Israel – 2016
of EDTNA/ERCA
 INNA – Israeli Nephrology Nursing  Dialysis units- 76
Members in our
 Hospital based – 33 units
Association, was established in 1995.
 Community – 45 units
 2016- 750 members
country
Transplantation348
 Publications: bi-annual Kol-Hakilya journal
PD -415
 Official web-site: www.nephronurse.co.il
HD hospital
 Facebook community group page 3041
17 Members
HD community
 Forums - IGS: Anemia, Peritoneal Dialysis, Ca-P, 2991
Clinical Education, Head Nurses, Transplantation,
Nutrition, Pre-dialysis, JCI, Nephropediatric, Risk
management, EDTNA.
EDTNA/ERCA Members from Israel presenting papers at the 47thEDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Genova.
Impact of gender on depression prevalence quality of Zaher Maha Peritoneal Dialysis Short oral presentation
life among Arab Israeli ESRD patients
Crossing borders; destination dialysis. Going the AzamBushra Education E-Poster Presentation
distance for kidney patients, insights and reflections.
Case study:False positive hepatitis B surface antigen Ben shahar Haemodialysis E-Poster Presentation
following HBV vaccination in hemodialysis patients. Elena
Nurses' perspective on palliative care approach in the Golland Jane Conservative Renal Oral presentation
dialysis clinic Care
Management of dialysis adequacy in hemodialysis Bobrovsky Risk Management & E-Poster Presentation
clinic Marina QualityImprovement
Hemolytic uremic syndrome in children: a case study Rahmanov Peadiatric Renal Care Oral presentation
Raisa
Do you Think I`m Sexy? How sexual harassment Keret Nira Risk Management & E-Poster Presentation
declines nurse's quality of care. Quality Improvement
Palliative Care Education for Dialysis Nurses Grimberg Education (switch to Short oral presentation
Zoya Conservative Care)
Modified laparoscopic peritoneal dialysis catheter Simian Ronit Peritoneal Dialysis E-Poster Presentation
placement, concomitant hernia repair and risk of
catheter malposition.
Is the coping in our hands? Dealing with home Morgenstern Ethical,Psychological Oral presentation
peritoneal dialysis Rachel and Social Impact of
CKD(swithced to HT)
Prevention of Central line–associated bloodstream Avital Malka Haemodialysis E-Poster Presentation
infections in hemodialysis unit
Care management in dialysis patient with active TB. Khomchuk Haemodialysis E-Poster Presentation
Yuri
Hypoglycemia treatment protocol in the hemodialysis Maximov Haemodialysis E-Poster Presentation
unit. Galina
Compassion fatigue of the nursing staff at the Dialysis Matanis Risk Management & Short oral presentation
unit Ahlam QualityImprovement
To FLUSH or NOT to FLUSH.. This is the question!! Srouji Fares Haemodialysis E-Poster Presentation
the vascular access challenge mahamid Vascular Access Short oral presentation
ibrahim
1. Improve the Quality of Care in the Hemodialysis unit Romach Iris Education Short oral presentation
Brand Ambassador
YOUR
PICTURE
HANADI MEZHER
[email protected]
LEBANON
My Activities
•...... On March 17, at the occasion of "World Kidney Day", the
Lebanese Society of Nephrology and hypertension in
About Lebanon
collaboration with EDTNA Ambassador for Lebanon, have
organized "Nursing symposium". It includes multiple sessions
......... discussing women's health and kidney disease in addition to
Welcome to EDTNA, my name is Hanadi Mezher, and I am the Brand
an educational contest. Winners of this contest have received
Ambassador for Lebanon.
educational booklets at EDTNA booth held parallel to the
Lebanon has recently joined EDTNA, and we are planning to be act as active as
symposium where attendees had close encounter with
we can, through intensive involvement in conferences and research activities.
EDTNA organization.
Nurses in Lebanon are eager to learn and update their knowledge in nephrology
and dialysis field which is reflected in the increasing number of nurses in EDTNA.
•On March 18, a Kidney walk was organized to increase
awareness about kidney disease. Multiple hospitals and
Doctors participated in this walk.
•On May 9, the Lebanese order of Nursing is having its 2nd
international conference. As EDTNA Ambassador, I have
organized a parallel workshop to discuss " Tool for nutritional
assessment of renal patients". The workshop will be lead by
an international speaker Mr. Paul Challinor.
Number 
Future projects as Brand Ambassador
of EDTNA/ERCA
 Working with the governer body in Lebanon (order of Nurses) to create an association or portal for all nephrology Nurses in
Members in our
Lebanon.
country
 Working also with the order of Nurses and EDTNA to create an accredited curriculum for nephrology nurses.
 Planning to recruit more Nurses to Join EDTNA.
15 Members
.
 Planning to increase number of nurses to attend EDTNA Conference
 ......
Number of EDTNA has increased recently to become 14 members and I am working on recruiting more nurses .
EDTNA/ERCA Members from Lebanon presenting papers at the 47th EDTNA/ERCA International
Conference in Genoa.
 None
LITHUANIA
IRMINA VAIČEKAUSKYTĖ
[email protected]
About Lithuania My Activities
Capital City: Vilnius (pop. 541 000)
 Geography: Location: Eastern Europe, on the eastern shore of the Baltic  Regular visits to HD and PD units in Lithuania
 As Brand Ambassador for Lithuania I support membership recruitment
Sea.
campaign
Area: 65,300 km² (25,212 sq. mi.).
 As Brand Ambassador of Lithuania I promote EDTNA/ERCA at major national
Terrain: fertile, central lowland plains separated by hilly uplands created
events.
by glacial drift. A total of 758 rivers, many navigable, and 2 833 lakes
 As a volunteer I translate EDTNA/ERCA Newsletter to Lithuanian.
cover the landscape.
 Government: Type: Parliamentary Republic.  As translator I participate in patient education project
 As volunteer I’m chairing the sessions during EDTNA/ERCA International
Independence: 11 March 1990 (independence declared from Soviet
Conference
Union); 6 September 1991 (Soviet Union recognizes Lithuania's
 As volunteer I’m participate in posters marking process.
independence)
Constitution: Adopted 25 October 1992.
Future projects as Brand Ambassador
 Climate: Humid continental with four distinct seasons, and a
moderating maritime influence from the Baltic Sea.
 People: Nationality: Lithuanian(s).  Local educational seminars in local dialysis units
Population: 2,83 mln (2017 m.)  Continuously participation in patient education project
Ethnic groups: Lithuanian 86.7%, Polish 5.6%, Russian 4.8%,  Cooperation with local patient associations
Byelorussian 1.3%.  Cooperation with dialysis units
Religions: Catholic (79%), Orthodox (4.1%), Protestant (1.9%).  Promoting EDTNA/ERCA to patient associations and dialysis units
Languages: Lithuanian; a minority speaks Russian (8%) and Polish  EDTNA/ERCA promotion in local Newsletters
(5.6%).
 Currency: Euro (€) (EUR)
Number
of EDTNA/ERCA
Members in our
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31 Members
EDTNA/ERCA Members from Lithuania presenting papers at the 46th EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Krakow