About Renal Care & Research
As a dedicated medical device manufacturer, Renal Care & Research is committed to the highest quality standards in services and products, ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance.
Our expert team continuously advances our Quality Management System, aligning with international standards like EN ISO 13485:2016 and European Medical Device Regulation 2017/745. We focus on improving care for kidney disease patients, valuing innovation, customer-centricity, and mutual trust with our partners.
OUR PURPOSE
Transforming kidney stone disease care.
In response to the increasing incidence of Kidney Stone Disease (KSD), we envision transforming care delivery by integrating e-health services into traditional care, embracing a value-based care approach. This shift from the present inefficient equality-based model to a more effective, patient-centered equity and value-based model aims to enhance care in alignment with patients’ daily lives.
Our innovative, hybrid healthcare coordination system is designed to improve individual health and outcomes. It aligns with society’s growing digitalization and the healthcare sector’s growing commitment to equitable care.
OUR VISION
Seven key objectives for personalized kidney stone prevention.
- Link patients and healthcare providers with worldwide certified health care professionals.
- Integrate AI technology to enhance automated healthcare workflows and home monitoring.
- Make home care more user-friendly, flexible, and accessible with advanced digital tools.
- Enhance prevention, diagnosis, and risk stratification of KSD.
- Reorganize care to balance hospital and home care, centered around patient needs.
- Offer customized care plans and coordinated prevention strategies.
- Provide evidence and data on how technology improves care delivery, clinical outcomes, and satisfaction in patient-centered home care.
Main activities
Renal Care & Research specializes in designing, developing, producing, and distributing medical devices, including diagnostic and monitoring software and hardware, aimed at health and disease prevention. Headquartered in Waterloo, Belgium, the company initially outsources the design and production of components to skilled experts and contractors.
Our key product, the AIDEWA software, is currently a class I CE marked medical device under Directive 93/42. The upcoming version is set to be classified as class IIa under the 2017/745 medical devices Regulation in the EU.
Our primary clients include nephrologists and patients in practices where our devices offer substantial benefits. We collaborate with university hospital surgeons to develop new procedures and applications for our devices.
Our goal is to market our products globally through a network of carefully chosen distributors and partners.
Tech-Powered, Human-Centered
Through our tech-driven initiatives, we seamlessly blend cutting-edge solutions with the warmth of human connection. At every step, we’re dedicated to striking the perfect balance between technological advancement and the genuine care that only a human touch can provide.
Meet the team.
Our team is a dynamic fusion of diverse skills, united by a singular mission. Each member contributes their own unique expertise, converging to craft innovative solutions.
Dr. Agnieszka Pozdzik (M.D., Ph.D.), nephrologist, member of the "Urolithiasis European Network" and group manager – "International Collaborative Network on Kidney Stones and Mineral Metabolism". Being the founder of Renal Care & Research, she focuses her activities in the field of digital health and connected objects where she supervises the development of a telemedicine platform "Aidewa". Her goal is to actively contribute to the improvement of the quality of care and quality of patient-caregiver relationship thanks to her Clinical experience.
Eng. Hadil Zrour, Computer Science Engineer, graduated from the Tunisian National School of Computer Sciences (ENSI), specialized in Software Engineering, passionate about new technologies, she wishes to bring her creativity to the development of digital solutions within Med-Tech companies focused on healthcare.
As a Product Owner at Renal Care and Research, Hadil is responsible for defining the vision and roadmap of the AIDEWA system, a hybrid care solution designed to support patients suffering from kidney stones. Her role involves gathering and prioritizing requirements, aligning business and medical needs, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that the product delivers real value to users.
Through agile product development and continuous feedback loops, she helps drive innovation and ensures that AIDEWA system evolves into a user-centered tool aimed at reducing the recurrence of renal lithiasis and improving patients' quality of life.
As a Product Owner at Renal Care and Research, Hadil is responsible for defining the vision and roadmap of the AIDEWA system, a hybrid care solution designed to support patients suffering from kidney stones. Her role involves gathering and prioritizing requirements, aligning business and medical needs, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that the product delivers real value to users.
Through agile product development and continuous feedback loops, she helps drive innovation and ensures that AIDEWA system evolves into a user-centered tool aimed at reducing the recurrence of renal lithiasis and improving patients' quality of life.
Passionate about applying AI in healthcare, he brings valuable research experience from his collaboration with TELUQ University in Canada. His work, including a recent scientific publication, reflects his commitment to innovation and real-world impact. With a combination of technical expertise, creativity, and a results-driven mindset, Achraf Tahar contributes to developing intelligent solutions that push the boundaries of what's possible in health technology.
Currently working as a consultant for RCR in a QARA position, she is focusing on the documentation required to obtain ISO 13485 certification and CE marking for our product AIDEWA. Her expertise and experience enable her to guarantee the quality and conformity of products and processes.
Advisory board.
Our team is a dynamic fusion of diverse skills, united by a singular mission. Each member contributes their own unique expertise, converging to craft innovative solutions.
Dr. Sakhaee is a renowned expert in metabolic bone and mineral disorders. With decades of experience in clinical research and patient care, he leads efforts in understanding and treating conditions such as osteoporosis, kidney-related bone disease, and calcium/magnesium imbalances. He also directs the Mineral Metabolism Clinic at Parkland Hospital and holds the prestigious Laura Kim Pak Professorship in Mineral Metabolism Research.
He has played a pivotal role in advancing the understanding of kidney stone formation and urinary crystallization processes. Dr. Daudon's research has significantly influenced both clinical practices and scientific knowledge in these areas. His expertise has been instrumental in shaping diagnostic and therapeutic approaches within French urological science.
She specializes in preventive nephrology and urinary stone diseases, with a particular focus on cystinuria and genetic renal phosphate disorders. As the founder and president of the LUNNE (Lithiases UriNaires NEtwork) association, Dr. Tostivint promotes interdisciplinary collaboration in managing complex kidney stone conditions. She is also the creator of the NEPTUNE seminars, which aim to advance education in preventive nephrology.
”Each of us must work for his own improvement and, at the same time, share a general responsibility for all humanity. Our particular duty being to aid those to whom we think we can be most useful.
Marie Curie SklodowskaNobel Prize for Physics in 1903 and Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911
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