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Milestones

Achieved accreditation from the esteemed Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) International for upholding rigorous and high-quality standards in renal care

Developed a comprehensive Renal Rehabilitation Programme that focuses on the 5Es (Education, Exercise, Encouragement, Employment and Evaluation), empowering patients to take ownership of their long-term dialysis care journey and manage treatment autonomously

Received the prestigious Charity Governance Award 2022 (large charity category) from the Charity Council. The award recognises charities that have adopted the highest standards of governance. It is a testament of our strong and robust governance framework that underpins our commitment to providing quality, affordable and sustainable dialysis for patients and our broader vision for kidney health in the community.

 

 

 

Initiated our Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Intervention Programme to make kidney screening available and accessible to at-risk groups to detect signs of disease early and take prompt action

 

 

 

Launched our inaugural issue of Renal Outlook, a publication which serves as an essential conduit for sharing insights on diverse clinical and educational aspects of renal care among healthcare professionals and partners in Singapore and the region

Initiated a Kidney We Care Movement to encourage people to undertake projects raising awareness of kidney health and to reduce kidney-related diseases through a seed funding programme

For well over two years during the Covid-19 pandemic, NKF had spared no effort in ensuring kidney failure patients continued to receive safe and crucial life-saving dialysis treatment and care in an uninterrupted way. Our entire 1,000-strong team at NKF worked tirelessly and steadfastly from Feb 2020 to Sep 2022.

  • More than 1.5 million dialysis treatments were delivered.
  • Stepped forward to serve as a national centre to care for all dialysis patients under quarantine. Over 2,800 dialysis treatments were carried out to support Covid-19 dialysis patients nationally.
  • Constant recalibration and adaptation of safe management and infection control measures to ensure that it remained at the highest standard in accordance with MOH’s guidelines.
  • Awarded the President’s Certificate of Commendation (Covid-19) as part the 2022 National Awards (Covid-19) in recognition of our public spirit and contributions to Singapore’s fight against Covid-19.

Launched a second health bus K-MOVEAT that is powered by Augmented Reality (AR) technology for a 3-dimensional learning experience

 

 

Introduced another form of dialysis called haemodiafiltration (HDF), which can reduce cardiovascular mortality, has better stability of blood pressure during dialysis and reduces some long-term complications due to dialysis.

 

 

Celebrated NKF50 in Giving Life & Hope Together as we journey on with you into the future. 

Relive the memorable moments that are chronicled in our book 50 Years Together and be inspired by our Song of Hope that encapsulate your compassion and contributions in our meaningful journey with you.

Providing seamless and integrated community care through multiple, one-stop services island-wide so that patients can get back on their feet

Introduced nocturnal dialysis to benefit patients who require longer hours of dialysis and allowing them greater flexibility to their work schedules

Launched Kidney Health Education Bus – K Force with interactive exhibits to engage and empower people towards better kidney health

Support and enable patients on Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) to do well at home through a comprehensive PD Community Support Programme

Established the Kidney Discovery Centre to educate people from all walks of life to discover the wonders of the kidneys and learn about kidney disease prevention through experiential learning

Set up the Kidney Live Donor Support Fund to promote kidney transplant as this offers the best long-term survival and quality of life. The Fund ensures cost will not be an obstacle for kidney donors’ long-term medical follow-up.

Circle of Hearts where volunteers provide friendship and support to patients

NKF’s Children’s Kidney Centre gives a lifeline to children with kidney diseases

Education and prevention of kidney diseases through a nationwide health screening campaign that sets us on the way to empower the community to take charge of their health

Bringing affordable dialysis to the community to sustain life with our first satellite dialysis centre in Toa Payoh

Singapore’s first kidney transplant done on a housewife, paving the way in promoting kidney transplant for a life free of dialysis

Thanks to our Founder, Prof Khoo Oon Teik, who was determined to help save the lives of dying kidney patients, NKF was inaugurated on 7 April (World Health Day)

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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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Thank you for visiting our website.

Please be informed that our online donation portal will be temporarily unavailable on Tuesday, 17th December 2024, from 03:00 AM to 05:00 AM,
and
Saturday, 21st December 2024, from 11:00 PM
to Monday, 23rd December 2024, 05:00 AM

for maintenance.

If you have any donation inquiries during this time, please feel free to email us at lifedrops@nkfs.org.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.