血液透析能清除病人血液中的毒素、多余的盐分和体液。病人需要定时到洗肾中心, 通过洗肾机净化血液。它帮助维持钾、钠、氯化物等化学物质的适当平衡, 并将血压控制在正常范围内。
洗肾开始前
在洗肾开始前，要将两根针插入血管。一根针导出血液，另一根针则将滤净的血液输回体内。
病人的血液将从手臂上的静脉通过导管泵入洗肾·机。血液流经的过滤器，也称人工肾脏由许多细管组成。
洗肾过程中
血液中的废物和多余的水分，通过过滤器被滤除。
当血液中的废物被泵入过滤器进入各细管时，血液就变得纯净了。清洁后的血液通过更大的管道返回病人体内。
洗肾次数
血液透析治疗每周需要3次，根据每位病人体重和医疗状况的不同，每次历时约4小时。
在NKF，病人可以选择每周一三五、或二四六做治疗，他们还可以选择上午、下午和傍晚的不同时段。
K-Buddy
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) |
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.
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.
You can make the donation through different platforms:
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.
Thank you for visiting our website.
Please be informed that our online donation will be temporarily unavailable on Tuesday, 17th December 2024, from 03:00 AM to 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.
