Instituto SLANH

What Instituto SLANH does

Instituto SLANH is the educational and continuous-training arm of the Sociedad Latinoamericana de Nefrología e Hipertensión (SLANH), a non-profit scientific society that aggregates 21 national nephrology societies and approximately 8,000 individual members across more than 20 Latin American and Caribbean countries. Its core function is to deliver standardized continuing medical education, clinical practice guidelines, and professional accreditation to nephrologists and residents in the region, supplemented by patient-facing kidney-health content.

The organization's technology platform is centered on a digital education stack comprising the Instituto SLANH online course portal (interactive videos and clinical cases), the wildapricot-based membership portal (slanh.wildapricot.org), weekly Zoom-delivered webinars ("Los Miércoles son de SLANH"), an online Renal Calculator tool, the official scientific journal Nefrología Latinoamericana, and the Latin American Dialysis and Renal Transplant Registry (RLDTR) — a longitudinal epidemiological database active since 1991. Supporting sub-brands (REDIRA for acute kidney injury, FSLANH for academic accreditation, SLANH Activo, SLANH Joven, SLANH EDU) layer additional member services over the same platform infrastructure.

Revenue is generated through tiered annual membership dues (USD 25–100 depending on country income group), biennial congress and workshop registrations (e.g., USD 550+VAT for the interventional nephrology workshop), online course fees, journal subscriptions, and revenue shares from joint-membership programs with the European Renal Association (ERA) and International Society of Nephrology (ISN). The organization operates with a lean 9-employee staff and outsources digital development to Kraken Digital S.A. in Quito, Ecuador. Its official relationship with PAHO/WHO since 2015 anchors its policy influence, which materialized in the 2025–2030 Strategy and Action Plan for Kidney Health in the Americas.

Name

Instituto SLANH

Legal name

Sociedad Latinoamericana de Nefrología e Hipertensión (SLANH)

Website

https://slanh.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Professional Society Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

General Nephrology Practice (HLAKAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dialysis Services (Hemodialysis & Peritoneal Dialysis) (HLAKAHAC)

Keywords

• Continuing medical education
• Nephrology professional society
• Clinical practice guidelines
• Medical journal publishing
• Renal health research

Headquarters

HQ city

Quito

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: SLANH generates revenue through tiered membership fees based on country income classification. Fees range from USD 25-100 per year for nephrologists and USD 15-40 for residents, with discounts for biennial payments. Joint memberships with ERA and ISN provide additional premium revenue streams.
2. Congress and Event Registration: Revenue from biennial SLANH Congresses and regional events including workshops, seminars, and the annual educational program. The 3rd Ultrasound in Interventional Nephrology Workshop costs USD 550 + VAT per participant.
3. Educational Programs and Courses: Instituto SLANH offers online courses using interactive resources including videos and clinical cases. Revenue generated from continuous medical education programs, pasantías (internships) at excellence centers, and specialized training.
4. Journal Publications: The official journal Nefrología Latinoamericana provides academic publishing and contributes to the scientific ecosystem. ISN joint membership provides access to journals including Kidney International, KI Supplements, and KI Reports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Instituto SLANH operates as the educational arm of SLANH (Sociedad Latinoamericana de Nefrología e Hipertensión), offering continuous medical education through online courses, webinars, and an annual educational program. It produces the official scientific journal Nefrología Latinoamericana, organizes the biennial Congreso SLANH, maintains the Latin American Dialysis and Renal Transplant Registry (RLDTR), publishes clinical practice guidelines, and runs tiered membership programs for nephrologists across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Product overview

Instituto SLANH is the educational arm of the Sociedad Latinoamericana de Nefrología e Hipertensión (SLANH), operating as a comprehensive professional society platform rather than a single software product. The portfolio centers on the Instituto SLANH online course platform (Cursos Online) for continuous medical education, supplemented by the annual educational program (Programa Educativo Anual) featuring 'Dialogando con Expertos' and 'Los Miércoles son de SLANH' webinar series. Key offerings include the biennial Congreso SLANH congress, the official scientific journal Revista Nefrología Latinoamericana, and membership programs with tiered pricing. Additional services encompass the REDIRA acute kidney injury network, FSLANH accreditation program, SLANH Activo participation initiatives, clinical registries (Registro Latinoamericano de Diálisis y Trasplante Renal), practice guidelines (Guías SLANH), the Renal Calculator tool, international internships (Pasantías SLANH), interventional nephrology workshops, and patient education materials. The organization serves as a central hub for nephrology professionals across Latin America and the Caribbean, connecting 21+ countries and 8,000+ members and followers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FSLANH: Programa de acreditación académica y formación continua en nefrología.
• REDIRA
• SLANH EDU
• SLANH Activo
• SLANH Joven
• Revista Nefrología Latinoamericana

Products and services

• Membresías SLANH Tiered membership programs for nephrologists priced by country income classification (Group 1 USD 25-48.50/year, Group 2 USD 50-97.50/year, Group 3 USD 100-194/year), with reduced resident rates and joint memberships bundled with ERA and ISN.
• Instituto SLANH Cursos Online Online educational platform delivering continuous medical education in nephrology through interactive videos, clinical cases, and multimedia resources for nephrologists and residents across Latin America.
• Congreso SLANH Biennial international congress serving as the flagship scientific gathering for Latin American nephrology, bringing together specialists, researchers, and healthcare professionals (held in 2023, 2025; next in 2027).
• Revista Nefrología Latinoamericana Official scientific journal of SLANH publishing original research, reviews, consensus documents, and clinical cases on renal health, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, dialysis, and kidney transplantation.
• Programa Educativo Anual Comprehensive annual educational program featuring monthly webinar series covering diverse nephrology topics including renal physiology, cardiorenal syndrome, AI in glomerular diseases, incretin agonists, and nutrition.
• Guías SLANH (Clinical Practice Guidelines) Collection of clinical practice guidelines covering COVID-19 in kidney patients, anemia treatment, mineral-bone disorders, chronic kidney disease management, disaster management, and regional position statements on dialysis and transplantation.
• Pasantías SLANH International internship program offering hands-on clinical placements in peritoneal dialysis, cardiorenal care, and arteriovenous fistulas at centers of excellence across Latin America and Spain, open to active SLANH member nephrologists, cardiologists, and surgeons.
• Taller de Ecografía en Nefrología Intervencionista International hands-on workshop on ultrasound in interventional nephrology conducted in partnership with ASARUC Perú, providing practical training with scientific evidence-backed certification for both societies.
• REDIRA (Red Latinoamericana de Injuria Renal Aguda) Interactive network of nephrologists expanding and improving knowledge of acute kidney injury through dissemination, education, and research activities across Latin America. Free access for all interested physicians.
• Registro Latinoamericano de Diálisis y Trasplante Renal (RLDTR) Regional database registry collecting demographic and epidemiological data on renal replacement therapy patients, treatment modalities, and outcomes across Latin America since 1991, publishing annual reports and presenting at international congresses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ online events and jornadas conducted for member education
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• ASARUC PerúmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2026Partnership for the 3rd International Workshop on Ultrasound in Interventional Nephrology, scheduled for November 27-28, 2026 in Lima, Peru. The collaboration provides practical, innovative training backed by scientific evidence, with certification from both SLANH and ASARUC Perú.
• PAHO/WHO (Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015SLANH has maintained an official relationship with PAHO/WHO since 2015, enabling collaboration on regional renal health policy, public health initiatives, and alignment with international health standards. The organization develops strategies in response to WHO and PAHO calls to strengthen prevention, early detection, treatment, and equity in kidney care access.
• ERA (European Renal Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint membership program (SLANH + ERA) offering nephrologists combined access to both societies. Benefits include ERA annual membership, high-quality educational resources from European nephrology, continuous scientific updates, online access to NDT (Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation) journal, and expanded international research collaboration opportunities.
• ISN (International Society of Nephrology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint membership and collaboration providing access to ISN's global network of 8,500+ renal health professionals. Benefits include ISN Academy certifications, access to journals (Kidney International, KI Supplements, KI Reports), ISN Fellowship recognition (FISN), exclusive event discounts, participation in international research networks (iNET-CKD, ISN-ACT), and ISN Grant Programs for regional development.
• GLADEL Latin AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with GLADEL (Grupo Latinoamericano de Estudio del Lupus) for patient education and multidisciplinary dialogue on lupus nephritis. Joint webinar activities promoting education, awareness, and comprehensive patient care.
• Hablemos de LupusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatient advocacy organization partnership for lupus nephritis education and awareness. Joint webinar activities incorporating patient perspectives in medical education.
• S.E.N. (Sociedad Española de Nefrología)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint consensus publications and webinar collaborations. Notable joint output: S.E.N., SLANH, and SEEDO consensus report on obesity-related kidney disease (Kidney Int. 2025). Also collaborated on genetics for nephrologists webinar.
• SEEDO (Sociedad Española para el Estudio de la Obesidad)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint consensus with S.E.N. and SLANH on new classification proposal for chronic kidney disease associated with obesity. Published in Kidney International (October 2025), proposing five types of obesity-related CKD for clinical recognition.
• RedIRA (Red Latinoamericana de Injuria Renal Aguda)coreTechnology or IntegrationInitiative of the SLANH AKI Committee developed to create an interactive network of nephrologists aimed at expanding and improving knowledge of acute kidney injury through dissemination, education, and research activities. Free access for all interested physicians including non-SLANH members.
• Registro Latinoamericano de Diálisis y Trasplante Renal (RLDTR)coreTechnology or IntegrationRegional registry initiative maintained since 1991, coordinating data collection on renal replacement therapy demographics, treatment modalities, and outcomes across Latin America. Data presented at international congresses (ISN, ASN, EDTA) and published in indexed journals.
• FSLANH (Fondo Solidario SLANH)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic accreditation program and continuous training initiative in nephrology, part of the SLANH ecosystem supporting professional development and education across the region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sociedad Española de Nefrología (S.E.N.): Spanish national nephrology society that has co-published consensus documents with SLANH (obesity-CKD classification in Kidney Int. 2025). Operates a virtually identical national-society model and is SLANH's most direct peer at the country level.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia (SBN): Brazilian national nephrology society and SLANH member society. Largest LATAM national body by nephrologist count; runs its own congress, guidelines, and educational programming that competes with SLANH for member attention in Brazil.
• ERA-EDTA Registry: European dialysis and transplant registry maintained by ERA. Direct functional analog to SLANH's RLDTR (1991), making it the most comparable data-infrastructure peer for benchmarking registry practices and potential cross-regional collaborations.
• Sociedad Argentina de Nefrología (SAN): Argentine national nephrology society and SLANH member society in the highest pricing tier (Group 3). Runs independent congresses and CME programs that partially overlap with SLANH offerings.

Broad incumbents

• National Kidney Foundation (NKF): US-based kidney health non-profit with patient and professional education, research funding, and KDOQI guidelines. Comparable in mission (kidney health education and advocacy) but with a more patient-focused, US-centric model.
• ERA - European Renal Association: European regional nephrology society that SLANH partners with for joint memberships. Operates a similar model (membership, journal NDT, congress, education) at greater scale in Europe, making it the most directly comparable regional incumbent.
• American Society of Nephrology (ASN): Largest US nephrology professional society publishing JASN and running Kidney Week. Highly comparable membership-and-congress model; RLDTR registry data is presented at ASN congresses, evidencing direct interaction.
• ISN - International Society of Nephrology: Global nephrology society with 8,500+ members and SLANH's joint-membership partner. Comparable in mission (education, research, fellowships) and publication portfolio (Kidney International), operating at a larger worldwide scale.

Emerging players

• KDIGO - Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes: International non-profit developing global CKD clinical practice guidelines. Comparable mission in setting standards but more focused on guideline production than membership/education, making it an adjacent rather than direct competitor.
• Latin American Society of Hypertension (LASH): Regional hypertension society that overlaps with SLANH's hypertension focus area. Comparable regional society model in LATAM and a potential partner/competitor for multidisciplinary cardio-renal education initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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