The Progress of Nephrology in Pacific Island Countries of Oceania
Kidney care in low- and middle-income settings has seen significant challenges and advancements globally, and Oceania is no exception. [1] The region, comprising of Australia, New Zealand and a large group of Pacific Island countries (PICs), including Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia, is affectionately termed the Blue Pacific Continent by its members and faces unique challenges and opportunities in the field of nephrology. With a diverse yet sparse population spread across vast geographic area, the provision of nephrology services in this region must be both innovative and adaptable.
Authors
- Mignon McCulloch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2876-4785)
- Anis Ta’eed
- Angus Graham Ritchie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8164-8786)
- Shilpanjali Jesudason (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9695-0761)
- Yogeshni Chandra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1348-0173)
- Ben Matalavea
- Brett Cullis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8909-686X)
- David Voss
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- National University of Samoa (WS)
- Concord Repatriation General Hospital (AU)
- Colonial War Memorial Hospital (FJ)
- University of Fiji (FJ)
- Pacific Radiology (New Zealand) (NZ)
- Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand (AU)
- International Society of Nephrology (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Kidney International Reports
- Published
- 2025-06-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2025.06.032
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.72