Hamid Tayebi Khosroshahi
1*1 Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
*Corresponding Author: *Corresponding author: Prof. Hamid Tayebi Khosroshahi, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. Telephone: 00984113373966, Fax: 00984113373966, Email:
drtayebikh@yahoo.com
Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education:
World kidney day on 8 March 2012 provides a chance to reflect on the success
of kidney transplantation as a therapy for end-stage renal disease that surpasses
dialysis treatments for the quality and quantity of life and for cost effectiveness.
The ISN and the Transplantation society have pledged to work together in coordinated
joint global outreach programs to help establish and grow appropriate
kidney transplant programs in low- and middle-income countries utilizing
their considerable joint expertise. World kidney day 2012 provides a focus to
help spread this message to governments, all health authorities and communities
across the world.
Please cite this paper as: Tayebi Khosroshahi H. Short history about renal transplantation
program in Iran and the world: Special focus on world kidney day 2012.
J Nephropathology. 2012; 1(1) 5-10. DOI: 10.5812/jnp.2