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Daniel Gallego, president of the National Federation of Associations for the Fight against Kidney Diseases, has participated in the 10th Conference on Renal Failure and Transplant of the Region of Murcia organized by ADAER in collaboration with the UCAM.

In Spain there are about 4,500 people on the waiting list for a kidney transplant, so that investigations such as those being developed by Dr. Izpisua, Professor of Developmental Biology at the UCAM, for the regeneration of organs "is the future of transplants , although we must continue working on the donation ", according to Pablo Ramírez, regional transplant coordinator.

The X Conference on Chronic Renal Failure and Transplant of the Region of Murcia, organized by ADAER (Association of Help to the Renal Sick) and the Degree in Psychology of the UCAM, which has gathered professionals and students of the Campus of Los Jerónimos of Health, has dealt with the current situation of this pathology and organ donation.

The advances that are being achieved through research to improve the quality of life of patients and the donation rate have also been analyzed.

Daniel Gallego, president of the National Federation of Associations for the Fight against Kidney Diseases, participated in the conference, which has highlighted the great work being done to treat all kidney diseases but without losing sight of the fact that "the The best therapy is transplantation, there are always about 4,500 people on the waiting list for a kidney transplant in Spain, and about 6,000 enter each year, meaning that although Spain is the number one country in transplantations in the world, there is always a list waiting two to four years, "adding that" the living donor must have social coverage, solidarity must be protected. "

In the effort that transplants do not depend solely on solidarity and human donors, Juan Carlos Izpisua, Professor of Developmental Biology at UCAM, has made important advances that may be the solution to the shortage of organs.

Pablo Ramírez, regional transplant coordinator, believes that these investigations are necessary, although without losing sight of the work that is done on a day-to-day basis in hospitals and associations: "The future of donation in transplants, apart from continuing to work in the sensitivity not to lose these donation rates, is based on research in two large areas: there is an area with much experience in the Region of Murcia, which is xenotransplantation with transgenic animals, and a second area that is the possibility that animals can generate human organs, this is the line where there are promising results from Professor Izpisúa. "

In addition, has put in value the fact that "for several years the Region of Murcia leads the national rate of organ donation."

Ana Isabel López, vice-dean of the Degree in Psychology of the UCAM, has highlighted the importance of these days that are organized together with ADAER because "kidney failure affects almost 10% of the population in general and that is why it is important that we work in events like this one and in the awareness of society due to the importance of donation ".

Source: UCAM