Declaration of Santo Domingo: commitment to improve education, regulations, public policies, and access to peritoneal dialysis in Latin America.

Abstract

The Santo Domingo Declaration highlights the challenges and opportunities to improve education, regulations, public policies, and access to peritoneal dialysis (PD) in Latin America. It emphasizes the need to address structural inequalities in training and care, establishing minimum competency standards and strengthening health infrastructure. Inspired by initiatives such as the Standardised Outcomes in Nephrology-Peritoneal Dialysis (SONG-PD) and the European Specialty Examination in Nephrology (ESENeph), the declaration underlines the importance of harmonizing nephrologist training to promote standardised and internationally aligned competencies. Additionally, it outlines strategies to prioritize patients' quality of life, ensure accessibility and economic sustainability, and foster the implementation of satellite units and innovative technologies. Finally, it calls for intersectoral collaboration to ensure inclusive and equitable healthcare in the region.