The Groupement des Néphrologues Francophones de Belgique (GNFB) is a non-profit association founded in 1996 for and by nephrologists working in French-speaking Belgium (Brussels and Wallonia) to promote nephrology in all its aspects, both in university hospital centres and non-university centres.
The GNFB is a non-profit association founded in 1996 by nephrologists from French-speaking Belgium (Brussels and Wallonia), active in university and peripheral centres.
Its creation responded to the need for a representative structure of the French-speaking nephrology community, capable of federating centres, defending professional interests and supporting the scientific development of the discipline.
It was established in a context where Belgian nephrology was already structured around chronic dialysis and renal transplantation, while exchanges remained mainly local and institutional.
One of the GNFB’s first major achievements was the establishment of the Nephrology Registry of the French Community of Belgium (RNCFB).
From the 1990s, this registry systematically collected data on patients with end-stage renal failure, enabling monitoring of incidence, prevalence, treatment modalities (haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, transplantation), patient characteristics across different techniques and certain quality indicators.
The annual reports published by the registry still constitute an important historical source on the evolution of renal care management in French-speaking Belgium.
Over the years, the GNFB has developed several activities aimed at:
The Peer Review system, still active today, allows centres to compare their results and practices on various clinical and organisational quality indicators.
Define the priorities and strategic directions of the GNFB,
Represent the GNFB with national bodies and industrial and private partners,
Support the development of projects in scientific, professional and patient areas,
Coordinate training activities and events
The GNFB therefore needs the commitment and support of as many of you as possible to continue to exist and develop as a sustainable and innovative nephrology association. Without you, the GNFB cannot continue its missions and actions in defence of our wonderful profession!
