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Transplantation Without Borders: Balkan Initiative

Start Date:
Saturday, May 24th 2025 at 09:00
End Date:
Sunday, May 25th 2025 at 16:00
Country:
Tirana, Albania
Description & Objectives:

Transplantation Without Borders: Balkan Initiative is a two-day workshop organised by EKITA, a section ESOT, with the support of the Albanian Society of Nephrology and the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Albania. The event brings together leading medical professionals and policymakers from across Europe and the United States.

The workshop aims to address current challenges in organ transplantation across the Western Balkans, focusing on regional collaboration, medical training, legislative frameworks, and innovative practices. It features a mix of keynote presentations, case studies, and moderated discussions on topics such as living and deceased donation, transplant team training, and the development of paired donation programmes.

Lead: Elvana Rista, Tirana, Albania

 

The scientific programme is available below.

Scientific Programme Committee

  • Elvana Rista, Tirana, Albania
  • Emin Bariş Akin, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Carmen Lefaucheur, Paris, France
  • Fernanda Ortiz, Helsinki, Finland
  • Jelena Stojanovic, London, United Kingdom
  • Frank Dor, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
  • Ariana Strakosha, Tirana, Albania
  • Goce Spasovski, Skopje, North Macedonia
  • Jamil Azzi, Boston, United States
  • EKITA Board

Organising Committee

  • Devi Mey, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  • Alma Idrizi, Tirana, Albania
  • Margarita Gjata, Tirana, Albania
  • Entela Kolovani, Tirana, Albania
  • Ergys Ramosacaj, Tirana, Albania

How to register

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