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Key Statistics

Alarming Global Figures of Kidney Failure

Singapore ranks 1st in the world for

diabetes-induced kidney failure1

Singapore ranks 6th in the world for prevalence (existing cases) of kidney failure1

Singapore ranks 3rd in the world for incidence (new cases) of kidney failure1

More than 300,000 people in Singapore suffer from chronic kidney disease; many remain undiagnosed.2

Kidney Failure in Singapore

About 6 new patients are diagnosed daily3

There are currently more than 9,000 dialysis patients in Singapore3

About 2 in 3 new cases
of kidney failure in Singapore are
due to diabetes3

About 1 in 3 with diabetes
were not aware of their condition and
were therefore not being treated4

References:

  1. USRDS Annual Report 2022
  2. National Population Health Survey 2020, SingStat
  3. Singapore Renal Registry Annual Report 2021
  4. HealthHub

Kidney failure is a significant economic burden. $300 million is spent annually on dialysis treatment

Providing quality, subsidised treatment to haemodialysis patients as well as subsidies to peritoneal dialysis beneficiaries.

Programmes/ Beneficiaries as at 31 October 2023
Total patients on haemodialysis 4,792
Total beneficiaries on peritoneal dialysis 526
Total child beneficiaries 12
Total beneficiaries on portable funding 1
Total beneficiaries on live donor support 113
Enhanced portable funding (EPF) 105
Total dialysis patients and beneficiaries 5,549

Financial Statements audited by: Ernst & Young LLP, Public Accountants and Chartered Accountants. The financial information presented below is based on the audited annual accounts, prepared in accordance with the disclosure format requirements of the Minstry of Finance.
The Financial Year 2022/23 (FY2022/23) was for 12 months from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

Income FY2020/21
(12 months)
(S$’000) 		FY2021/22
(12 months)
(S$’000) 		FY2022/23
(12 months)
(S$’000) 		% Increase / (Decrease)
FY2022/23 Vs
FY2021/22
Donations in cash
- Tax Deductible 17,147 17,959 17,905 -0.3%
- Non-Tax Deductible 6,360 6,447 9,443 46%
Donations in kind
- Tax Deductible - - -
- Non-Tax Deductible 9 35 31 -11%
Grants/Sponsorships 72,989 84,604 86,303 2%
Programme fees 46,023 50,805 50,682 -0.2%
Others (Rental income, Sundry income, etc) 1,522 1,928 1,542 -20%
Total Operating Income 144,050 161,778 165,906 3%
Expenses FY2020/21
(12 months)
(S$’000) 		FY2021/22
(12 months)
(S$’000) 		FY2022/23
(12 months)
(S$’000) 		% Increase / (Decrease)
FY2022/23 Vs
FY2021/22
Direct Fund-raising Expenses 2,386 3,043 3,026 -1%
Charitable Activities Expenses
- Local 121,788 138,735 144,363 4%
- Overseas - - -
Other Operating & Administration Expenses 12,055 14,163 15,622 10%
Total Operating Expenditure
136,229 155,941 163,011 5%
Surplus / (Deficit) from Operations 7,821 5,837 2,895 -50%
Investment & interest income 8,884 9,308 8,222 -12%
Investment gains / (losses) 5,859 (22,063) (6,849) 69%
Investment mgmt costs (1,333) (1,419) (1,066) -25%
Net Investment Income / (Loss) 13,410 (14,174) 307 102%
Total Surplus / (Deficit) 21,231 (8,337) 3,202 138%
Balance Sheet As at 30 Jun
2021
(S$’000) 		As at 30 Jun
2022
(S$’000) 		As at 30 Jun
2023
(S$’000) 		% Increase / (Decrease)
FY2022/23 Vs
FY2021/22
ASSETS
Land and Buildings 18,359 12,899 12,198 -5%
Other Tangible Assets 14,343 15,590 15,051 -3%
Right-of-use Assets 6,910 4,998 11,041 121%
Investments 350,168 335,728 286,115 -15%
Inventories 777 849 895 5%
Accounts Receivable 21,638 27,146 23,158 -15%
Cash & Deposits 43,960 49,084 105,730 115%
Other Assets (Prepayments) 135 628 595 -5%
Total Assets 456,290 446,922 454,783 2%
FUNDS
Unrestricted Fund 368,861 362,295 366,769 1%
Restricted Fund 16,548 14,777 13,505 -9%
Endowment Fund 2,500 2,500 2,500 0%
Total Funds 387,909 379,572 382,774 1%
LIABILITIES
Long-Term Liabilities 41,030 38,071 39,673 4%
Current Liabilities 27,351 29,279 32,336 10%
Total Liabilities 68,381 67,350 72,009 7%
Total Funds and Liabilities 456,290 446,922 454,783 2%
Other Information FY2020/21
(12 months)
(S$’000) 		FY2021/22
(12 months)
(S$’000) 		FY2022/23
(12 months)
(S$’000) 		% Increase / (Decrease)
FY2022/23 Vs
FY2021/22
Donations/Grants and Sponsorship given to Other charities (S$’000) - - -
No.of employees as at end of financial year / period 1,085 1017 1187 17%
Total Employee Costs (S$’000) 78,697 90,139 94,459 5%
Total Related Party Transactions (S$’000) - - -
Fund-raising efficiency 10.15% 12.45% 11.05% -11%
Ratio of reserves to annual operating expenditure 2.76 2.37 2.29 -3%

Alarming Global Figures of Kidney Failure

Singapore ranks 1st in the world for

diabetes-induced kidney failure1

Singapore ranks 6th in the world for prevalence (existing cases) of kidney failure1

Singapore ranks 3rd in the world for incidence (new cases) of kidney failure1

More than 300,000 people in Singapore suffer from chronic kidney disease; many remain undiagnosed.2

Kidney Failure in Singapore

About 6 new patients are diagnosed daily3

There are currently more than 9,000 dialysis patients in Singapore3

About 2 in 3 new cases
of kidney failure in Singapore are
due to diabetes3

About 1 in 3 with diabetes
were not aware of their condition and
were therefore not being treated4

References:

  1. USRDS Annual Report 2022
  2. National Population Health Survey 2020, SingStat
  3. Singapore Renal Registry Annual Report 2021
  4. HealthHub

Kidney failure is a significant economic burden. $300 million is spent annually on dialysis treatment

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  • Address: 81 Kim Keat Road Singapore 328836
  • Phone: 1800-KIDNEYS (5436397)
  • Email: contact_us@nkfs.org
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FAQ

General Enquiries

As there are limited car park lots available at NKF Centre visitors may need to park at the nearby HDB car parks in the vicinity.

NKF HQ Mondays –Thursdays
Fridays
PH / Weekends 		8.30am –6.00pm
8.30am –5.00pm
Closed
Dialysis Centres Mondays –Saturdays
Sundays
PH 		7.00am –11.00pm
Closed
7.00am –11.00pm

We are open on most public holidays except for the 1st day of Chinese New Year.

NKF does not provide ad hoc dialysis treatment. Our patients are on long-term dialysis treatment. You may wish to check with private dialysis centres for ad hoc dialysis treatments.

NKF does not have an outpatient clinic and hence, we are unable to arrange an appointment for members of the public. You may wish to contact a hospital of your choice for outpatient service.

Currently, NKF does not provide health report interpretation service. You may consult your General Practitioner who will be able to assist you.

Someone with kidney failure may not experience any signs and symptoms until it is too late. It is best to do a routine health screening to understand your health status better and detect any abnormalities as early as possible so that you can delay and manage the disease progression.

To know about the signs and symptoms please click here to learn more.

Decreased urination Swollen hands and ankles Sleep disturbances
Blood in the urine (tea-coloured or fresh blood) Puffiness around the eyes High blood pressure
Nausea and vomiting Itching Loss of appetite

All dialysis centres operate on 3 dialysis shifts –morning, noon and evening.

Morning Noon Evening
7.00am –12.00pm 12.00pm – 6.00pm 6.00pm –11.00pm
Timing of your dialysis schedule may vary for each dialysis centres.
Schedules
Monday, Wednesday and Friday (1,3,5) OR Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (2,4,6)

Admissions

Our Admissions Counsellor will contact you once your application is finalised. They will be in contact with you soon.

From the day we receive the application form, it will take approximately 3 working days to a week for us to get back to you if you have submitted all completed supporting documents together with your application form to us. Generally, the whole process will take 6 months for the approval.

The overall application review process will take approximately 6 months before the applicant can start the first dialysis treatment. However, if the applicant is able to provide all completed supporting documents and if there is a slot available at the dialysis centre with a right match to the time slot, the waiting time could be shorter.

Currently, we do not have status checking service online. NKF Admissions Counsellor will be in contact with the applicants regarding the status.

You may pick it up from the NKF main office at 81 Kim Keat Road, Singapore 328836 or call us at 6506 2187 to have the forms sent to you.

Means Test is used to determine the amount of subsidies each person needing care is eligible for. Persons from lower income households will be granted higher subsidies under the means test framework.

Means Test subsidies calculation is based in accordance to MOH guidelines.

Our NKF Admissions Counsellor in-charge will contact you in regards to your means test status.

The Medical Social Workers at your hospital will be able to advise you on the different type of subsidies based on your financial situation.

Kidney Live Donor Support Fund

For information on kidney donation in Singapore, you may wish to contact the National Organ Transplant Unit at Tel: 6321 4390 or email organ.transplant@notu.com.sg.

NKF’s Kidney Live Donor Support Fund covers annual health screenings and medical follow-ups; one-time reimbursement for loss of 2 months actual income of $8,500, whichever is lower: reimbursement of hospitalisation and surgical insurance premiums (capped at MediShield Life premiums); pre-transplant screening and evaluation costs for up to 2 potential donors per kidney recipient; and insurance coverage for Group Living. Policy based on sum insured of $200,000.

For more information and eligibility, please click here. 

Donation & Volunteering

You can make the donation through different platforms:

  1. For online donation: please visit https://nkfs.org/support-us/donation-programmes/
  2. Or you may like to issue a cheque made payable to “The National Kidney Foundation” or “NKF” and mail it to us at 81 Kim Keat Road, Singapore 328836.
  3. Alternatively, you may contact us at 1800-KIDNEYS (5436397) or email us at lifedrops@nkfs.org to send you the donation form.
  4. Road Singapore 328836.

Thank you for your generosity. The cheque should be issued to “The National Kidney Foundation” or “NKF”.

Thank you for bequeathing your CPF contributions to NKF. You can fill up the CPF nomination form which can be downloaded from the CPF website. NKF’s UEN is 200104750M.

Thank you for your generosity. You may like to visit the Ministry of Law’s website where you can find a list of lawyers based in Singapore. Please visit https://eservices.mlaw.gov.sg/lsra/search-lawyer-or-law-firm/

Our UEN/ Company Registration No. / GST Registration No. is 200104750M.

Please send us an email at lifedrops@nkfs.org or call us at 1800-KIDNEYS (5436397) and we will assist you accordingly.

You may email your new mailing address to lifedrops@nkfs.org , Please include your full name, contact number, old mailing address and UEN or NRIC/FIN (last 3 digits)

You may email us at lifedrops@nkfs.org to get the donation form. Please fill up your new GIRO/credit card number, donation amount and sign the form. Thereafter, post the GIRO form back to NKF for processing.

For credit card, you may wish to scan the form and send it to NKF via either of these options:

Email – lifedrops@nkfs.org

Fax – 6253 0417

Mail – 81 Kim Keat Road, Singapore 328836

Please email us at lifedrops@nkfs.org with your full name, UEN/NRIC/FIN and mailing address.

Please email us at lifedrops@nkfs.org to have the termination form sent to you. Please fill it up and send it back to us for processing and auditing purposes.

All outright cash donations to NKF are entitled to tax deduction because NKF is a registered charity with an IPC (Institutions of Public Character) status. We are able to issue tax deductible receipts for qualifying donations to our donors.

You are entitled to a tax deduction of 2.5 times the value of your donation in the preceding year.

You may sign up via our website at https://onlinereg.nkfs.org/vms/volunteerapplicationform.aspx.

If you do not have access to the internet, please call us at 1800-KIDNEYS (5436397) to have the application form sent to you. Please fill it up and send it back to us at 81 Kim Keat Road Singapore 328836.

Once we receive your application, our colleague from the Donor and Volunteer Management Department will contact you for a phone interview. After which, you will be invited to attend our volunteer orientation. This is to allow you to have a better understanding of the volunteering activities.

The minimum age is 13 years old. For volunteers who are below the age of 21, you will need to get parental consent. You may download the consent form here.

We strongly encourage our volunteers to commit at least a year so that we can better support our patients. Our programmes and activities are flexible, you can choose your volunteering schedule according to your interest and availability.

You may volunteer with us basing on your availability. We will send a weekly email to our volunteers indicating the up-coming volunteering opportunities. You can then match your availability to the activity schedule.

We have an array of volunteering activities to suit your interest and availability. To learn more about the volunteering activities we offer, please visit https://nkfs.org/support-us/volunteer-programmes/.

Anyone and everyone can join us as a volunteer. All applicants will be required to undergo a mandatory orientation session where you will gain insights into the Foundation’s cause, kidney disease as well as learn more about the volunteering activities we offer. Regular trainings are also conducted for all volunteers so that they can better perform their role.

Most definitely! We welcome schools, companies and community groups to volunteer with us as part of their Values In Action and Corporate Social Responsibility activities. Please get in touch with us on your interest by sending an email to volunteer@nkfs.org.

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You may verify the information by visiting our official website or contacting us directly at contact_us@nkfs.org.