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KitNewCare website is now live
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the KitNewCare website!
This platform serves as our project's primary communication and dissemination hub, dedicated to revolutionising sustainable kidney care.
The website provides a comprehensive overview of the KitNewCare project, including detailed information about our objectives, the innovative technologies we are developing, and the clinical pilot sites across Europe. Visitors can explore various sections to learn more about our mission to integrate sustainability into kidney care and improve patient outcomes while reducing the environmental impact.
Key features of the website include:
- Clinical sites: discover the strategic locations where KitNewCare’s solutions will be applied, chosen for their expertise in kidney care and sustainable healthcare.
- Prevention: access valuable information on preventing chronic kidney disease, including useful links to kidney institutions and a rich bibliography.
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Together, we can make a lasting impact on healthcare and the environment.
July 1, 2024
Upcoming events
Save the date: Innovation Challenge 2 to accelerate sustainable kidney care across Europe
KitNewCare will hold its second Innovation Challenge on 15 December, bringing together clinical partners, sustainability experts and industry stakeholders to reflect on the project’s first round of environmental audits and identify the priority innovations needed to advance greener kidney care across Europe.
Journalistic articles
Green kidneys: solving nephrology’s climate paradox
If the healthcare sector were a country, it would rank fifth among the world’s biggest emitters. Kidney disease, a silent threat affecting over 100 million Europeans, is treated through a highly polluting system now being tackled with a technology- and education-driven approach toward cleaner, smarter nephrology. Yet, the World Health Organization reminds us: “The greenest cure is prevention.”
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How green is Kidney Care? New research sheds light on the environmental impact of haemodialysis
Dialysis saves lives, but at what environmental cost? A new study from the KitNewCare consortium offers detailed calculation of the carbon and water footprint of haemodialysis, and points to practical solutions for making kidney care more sustainable
