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World-renowned Barbadian transplant specialist Dr Velma Scantlebury-White is looking to give back to her homeland. Though officially retired, she has been in talks with officials at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) about utilising her invaluable experience which could see more benefits particularly for kidney disease patients – from public education and helping devise protocols, to advising on surgeries and using her connections. Scantlebury-White, who originated from Goodland, St Michael, before …
/PRNewswire/ The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Board of Directors selected former National Security Council official, New York energy and investment.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is proud to announce the launch of its first-ever Health Equity Advisory Committee (HEAC) responsible for directing and championing NKF s health equity, community health, and social justice efforts through research, education and key partnerships. This committee will work collaboratively with kidney patients, other NKF committees, as well as boards and NKF staff to advise in the design, implementation and evaluation of programs that support stronger and healthier communities. We are very excited about the formation of this important committee because our main goal is to ensure that all people living with, or at risk for, kidney disease have access to the health resources and support they need, said NKF s President-Elect Dr. Sylvia E. Rosas, MD, MSCE, and Chair of the HEAC. This committee will also champion NKF-ASN eGFR Taskforce recommendations to reassess the inclu