Stepping up efforts in chronic kidney
disease prevention
It takes a whole-of-society to reduce the burden and incidence of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and prevent people from going down the path that leads to kidney failure. In conjunction with World Kidney Day on 9 March 2023, NKF organised a series of events to intensify our efforts in CKD education and prevention to benefit the public and the renal community.
“Frequent and appropriate screenings are important
because they can detect both of these
conditions (diabetes
and kidney disease) early, even before a person experiences
any
symptoms.”
Madam Rahayu Mahzam, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Health & Ministry of Law, who was
the guest of honour at the Malay health forum on self-care
Creating a balance for a healthy mind and body
Many of us are constantly stressed and burned out from juggling many responsibilities in our busy lives. To
reach out to families and caregivers in the Malay/Muslim community, NKF organised a forum on self-care
titled ‘Keseimbangan Untuk Kesihatan’ (Balance for Health) at the Woodlands Regional Library on 19 February
2023 to share practical tips in achieving balance in mental and physical well-being.
This, in turn, will
help reduce the risks of chronic illnesses like kidney disease. The forum also brought together 22
Malay/Muslim organisations that have been partnering us to actively promote kidney health in the community.
Make a stand, break the trend
After going virtual during the pandemic, Kidney We Care: Let’s Revolutionise! (KWCLR) came back with a blast on 4 and 5 March 2023 at The Star Vista to rally the community to make a stand on breaking the rising trend of kidney failure cases by taking charge of their health. Helmed by volunteers and partners, the event created awareness on kidney disease prevention, with simple tips on healthier living habits and lifestyle changes. There were mass workouts, interactive games and performances by volunteers and partners. The guest of honour was Mr Eric Chua, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Social and Family Development.
Kampung spirit to encourage kidney health
In the spirit of one community, NKF set up a booth with a kampung ambience at the Geylang Serai Ramadan
bazaar from 17 March to 18 April 2023 to encourage everyone to take charge of our health.
It was also an
opportunity for our dialysis patients to be there to contribute their handmade items such as calligraphy art
pieces and beads paintings for sale. This helped to build their self-confidence and sense of self-worth,
which are important towards achieving holistic wellness. We thank Wisma Geylang Serai for sponsoring our
booth.
We are Shayne and Li Xuan from Raffles Institution (Junior College) and Anglo-Chinese Junior College, friends since secondary school and creators of Singapore’s first kidney card game called ‘Kid Me Not!’. We had created this game under NKF’s Kidney We Care (KWC) funding for ground-up projects.
Have fun and uncover ways to protect your kidneys by making small
changes to your lifestyle.
Head over to @kidmenotgame on IG to redeem your deck
This newly launched card game aims to educate the public on kidney health and chronic kidney disease (CKD).
With the increasing incidence of diabetes, hypertension and consequently, CKD in Singapore, we hope to raise
awareness about prevention and treatments. Just like Healthier SG, we hope this game encourages others to
take action to improve their health and protect their kidneys!
We also thought that it would be a great
bonding opportunity for family and friends.
The card game makes learning about kidney health a
lot more exciting! Follow @kidmenotgame
to learn more about the game!
We hope that through this effort, we can give back to the community
in a meaningful and tangible way and do our part towards a healthier Singapore. Have fun playing this game
as much as we had fun creating it.
Keen to bridge the gap in kidney health education like Li Xuan and Shayne for a healthier Singapore? Email us at kidneywecare@nkfs.org or scan the QR code to find out more about how you can apply for this funding.
