Election Statement
Peritoneal dialysis is today the modality of choice for chronic renal replacement therapy in children, in both developed and developing countries. This would not have been possible if not for advances in PD arising from both the adult and pediatric PD communities. In accepting this nomination as ISPD Pediatric Council Member, I endeavour to encourage and enable this continued sharing of knowledge across both communities.
Biography
Hui-Kim Yap is the Professor in Pediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, and the Head, Division of Pediatric Nephrology Shaw-NKF-NUH Children’s Kidney Center, University Children’s Medical Institute National University Health System in Singapore. She pioneered the Pediatric Renal Replacement Program in Singapore, where the main form of dialysis in children is automated peritoneal dialysis. Her clinical research interest is targeted towards optimization of outcomes in peritoneal dialysis in children, and one of their targets is the promotion of pediatric nephrology care in Asia.
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