Under the auspices of Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, Emir of Riyadh Region, the Saudi Society of Nephrology (SNN) will hold its 4th international conference on nephrology here from April 26-29. The SNN will convene the conference in collaboration with Prince Fahd Bin Salman Charity Association for renal failure patients care at King Fahd Cultural Center in the capital city. A number of renowned specialists from Saudi Arabia, Arab and other foreign countries will participate in the conference. In addition to seven keynote lectures, there will be 12 additional specialized lectures and few others for the nursing staff in varied fields including renal transplantation. The conference will start its deliberations with a keynote lecture by Prof. Tony Heagerty, former president of the European Society of Hypertension and the current president of the International Society of Hypertension on the latest advances in the treatment of hypertension.
