This year’s event, “Hemodialysis Access Annual Symposium: 2024 Keeping Pace with the Times,” was held in New Taipei City for the first time. With warm support from all sides and the enthusiastic participation of our partners, the event was even more rewarding and meaningful.
In keeping with the idea behind the symposium, experts from every area of clinical dialysis care were widely invited, and through face-to-face discussion and feedback we work together to raise the quality of care and promote health of body, mind and spirit. This year the organizing committee was honored to invite four experts, with content ranging from practical clinical care points to specialized pediatric dialysis and energetic kidney-protecting health science.
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The event was opened by Dr. Ta-Wei Su, CEO of the Hemodialysis Access Care Team. The CEO explained to attendees the philosophy and original intent behind the Hemodialysis Access Annual Symposium, introduced the current structure of the Hemodialysis Access Care Team, its service characteristics and what it is working on, hoping to raise the quality of clinical care for dialysis patients and promote health on many levels together.
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The first speaker, Prof. Yu-Wei Fang, Chief of Nephrology, Shin Kong Hospital, presented “Dialysis with Peace of Mind: Starting with Phosphorus.” Professor Fang began with a clinical case, covering basic calcium–phosphorus physiology, then the symptoms commonly seen in patients, solutions for high calcium and phosphorus, and the use of phosphate binders. We believe everyone benefited greatly from his excellent talk and clearly organized content.
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The second speaker, Prof. Ching-Chung Hsiao, Chief of Nephrology, New Taipei City Tucheng Hospital, shared “Protecting the Lifeline: Key Points of Clinical Dialysis Care.” Director Hsiao began with clinical cases and introduced very practical situations met in clinical care, such as hypotension during dialysis, cramps during dialysis, restless legs of uremia, uremic itching and perforating dermatitis. With text and images and in very clear speech, he explained these in an accessible way so that attendees learned the related knowledge, which we believe will help clinical care greatly.
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The third speaker, Prof. Mei-Ching Yu, Chief of Pediatric Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, presented “A Look into Children on Dialysis: Heartwarming Stories of Pediatric Dialysis.” Director Yu first brought in the relevant literature to give attendees an overall concept of pediatric dialysis, then shared several heartwarming clinical stories of caring for children with kidney disease. We believe everyone could better appreciate the differences between pediatric and adult care and the challenges of the current system. Let us keep giving support and encouragement to Director Yu’s team as they work on the road of caring for children with kidney disease.
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The last speaker, Te-Sheng Chen, physical therapist, Quanxin Da’an Clinic, lit up the whole room with “Exercise and Health for Kidney Protection: 20 Years of Key Notes from a Professional Physical Therapist.” Mr. Chen’s humorous and lively talk and interactive Q&A left a deep impression on attendees, and he led them on site in simple, practical squats. We believe that after hearing his talk, everyone is more motivated to “move” in daily life and can help pass on exercise-related knowledge to patients.
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The symposium came to a happy close with everyone’s enthusiastic participation. We believe everyone gained a great deal from this half-day event.
Finally, we thank everyone once again for their enthusiastic participation and our partners for their support and encouragement.
On the road of care we work together. See you at next year’s symposium!
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