Renal replacement therapy in Bosnia and Herzegovina: report of the Society of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Introduction Renal replacement therapy (RRT) had been established in Bosniaand Herzegovina before the war in 1992–1995. During thewar, the activity of the dialysis centres could only continuebecause of donations of supply provided by Medicine Du Mondeand the European Union [1]. Since 1997, the expenses of dialysistreatment are again met by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 1997, the Society of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantationof Bosnia Herzegovina was founded and continues to receive organizationaland financial help from Medicine Du Monde. In 1999, the societyfounded the renal registry of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Completedata reporting was achieved in 2001, covering all 20 dialysiscentres in Bosnia Herzegovina, with a return rate of 100%. Inthe following,