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The Renal Association presents an exciting two day conference on cardiovascular and kidney diseases, diabetes and hypertension presented by a panel of international and local experts. Of note, there are seven professors from the Hatter Cardiovascular Institute and University College London and 3 others from renowned institutions amongst the visiting speakers. One of the many highlights will be the debate “Would you entrust your heart to a nephrologist or your kidneys to a cardiologist?” by the two Professor P Kalra brothers.
Scroll down for the provisional programme and for the online registration.

REGISTRATION
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PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
Please do note that some changes in timing, sequence and content may yet occur.
Saturday 15th October 2022
1.15pm Registration – 2pm Start
Opening speeches
TBA
Diabetes, Renal & Cardiovascular Disease: the malignant triad.
Professor John Deanfield, University College London, UK
The kidney as a driver of cardiovascular disease.
Professor John Cunningham, University College London, UK
Tea
Refining anti-platelet therapy in acute coronary syndromes
Professor Mohamed H Jeilan, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
Renovascular disease management in 2022
Professor Phil Kalra, University of Manchester, UK
Overcoming diuretic resistance in cardio-renal patients
Dr Nilesh Mohabeer, AG Jeetoo Hospital, Mauritius
What are the real AKI risks of coronary angiography?
Dr Ougrashan Bheekharry, Victoria Hospital, Mauritius
Management of type 2 diabetes – out with the old & in with the new!
Professor Stephanie Baldeweg, University College London Hospital, UK
The role of SGLT2 inhibitors in HFrEF
Dr M A Abdool, Trust Fund for Specialised Medical Care, Pamplemousses, Mauritius
Pharmacogenomics of hypertension: past, present and future
Professor Brian Rayner, University of Cape Town, SA
Dinner
Sunday 16th October 2022
8am Registration 8.30am Start
Not all cardiomyopathies are ischaemic
Dr Mohammad Timol, Wellkin Hospital, Mauritius
Cancer survivors: can we avoid late cardiovascular & renal complications.
Professor Malcolm Walker, University College London, UK
Cardioprotection in the setting of ischaemia-reperfusion during STEMI
Professor Derek Yellon, University College London, UK
Tea
The right place for metformin in kidney patients
Dr Mehjabeen Beebeejaun. The Curis Clinic, Mauritius
Non-diabetic glomerular disease in Mauritius
Dr Davy Ip Min Wan, SSRN Hospital, Mauritius
CKD-MBD management: Keeping an eye on the heart
Professor John Cunningham, University College London, UK
Primary PCI. Where we are right now?
Dr Oomesh Shamloll, Dr AG Jeetoo Hospital, Mauritius
Quest for stalling progression of CKD: probiotics
Dr A V Ingale, Fortis Hospital, Mulund, Mumbai
CONCLUDING DEBATE:
Would you entrust your heart to a nephrologist or your kidneys to a cardiologist?
Debate: Professor Phil Kalra (Nephrologist), University of Manchester, UK vs
Professor Paul Kalra (Cardiologist), University of Portsmouth, UK
Lunch