South African Renal Registry Annual Report 2013

This is the second report of the South African Renal Registry which provides data on renal replacement therapy (RRT ) for patients with end-stage renal disease in South Africa. The launch of our Registry and the publication of our first report generated much interest. We were invited to present the data to Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi who subsequently convened a national summit on an effective approach to chronic kidney disease in South Africa. The National Department of Health has expressed their strong support for the Registry, and has allocated much-needed funding to assist our operations over the next two years.