Aims & Values

Motto

Kidney Health & Awareness for all

Mission

To strive for excellence in the delivery of kidney information and care in Mauritius

Aims

  • To promote the specialty of Nephrology
  • To set the standards of care for kidney patients in Mauritius
  • To educate the public at large about kidneys and kidney diseases

Values

  • Integrity in our actions
  • Simplicity in our wordings
  • Team spirit above all

Our Logo

First sketch

Our logo was carefully chosen to reflect the main goal of the Renal Association to promote Nephrology in Mauritius.

The red line emerging from the outline of Mauritius draws a kidney with its urine flow via the ureter. It can also be seen as the lines of haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and exchange with the world Nephrology community.

Declarations

The Renal Association adheres to the following declarations:

The Declaration emphasizes that organ trafficking and transplant tourism should be prohibited because they violate the principles of equity, justice and respect for human dignity. The Declaration asserts that because transplant commercialism targets impoverished and otherwise vulnerable donors, it leads inexorably to inequity and injustice and should also be prohibited. Read the 2018 edition of the declaration here.

DECLARATION OF GENEVA

The Physician’s Pledge

AS A MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION:

I SOLEMNLY PLEDGE to dedicate my life to the service of humanity;

THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF MY PATIENT will be my first consideration;

I WILL RESPECT the autonomy and dignity of my patient;

I WILL MAINTAIN the utmost respect for human life;

I WILL NOT PERMIT considerations of age, disease or disability, creed, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, political affiliation, race, sexual orientation, social standing or any other factor to intervene between my duty and my patient;

I WILL RESPECT the secrets that are confided in me, even after the patient has died;

I WILL PRACTISE my profession with conscience and dignity and in accordance with good medical practice;

I WILL FOSTER the honour and noble traditions of the medical profession;

I WILL GIVE to my teachers, colleagues, and students the respect and gratitude that is their due;

I WILL SHARE my medical knowledge for the benefit of the patient and the advancement of healthcare;

I WILL ATTEND TO my own health, well-being, and abilities in order to provide care of the highest standard;

I WILL NOT USE my medical knowledge to violate human rights and civil liberties, even under threat;

I MAKE THESE PROMISES solemnly, freely, and upon my honour.

DECLARATION OF HELSINKI

The Declaration of Helsinki is a set of ethical principles regarding human experimentation developed for the medical community by the World Medical Association (WMA). It is widely regarded as the cornerstone document on human research ethics.