Subsidy for the Needy

To ensure that only needy patients are admitted into the NKF’s dialysis programme, which is heavily supported by public donations, all applicants will undergo financial assessment through a comprehensive means test. Patients who can afford private dialysis care will be directed to private dialysis centres.

Patients whose applications are rejected can still appeal to the NKF Patient Appeal Committee. The Committee comprising members independent of NKF will review and decide on the merits of such appeal cases for admission to NKF’s haemodialysis programme.

The NKF has worked out an equitable subsidy policy to determine the quantum subsidy that will be given to needy patients. There will be a means test conducted to decide the eligibility of the individual.

The quantum of subsidy provided by the NKF will depend highly on the financial and social circumstances of each patient’s family. Patients who have high income or are Civil Servant Card (CSC) holders will not be eligible for NKF’s haemodialysis programme. However, patients under extenuating circumstances can be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Under the NKF’s co-payment scheme, patients and their families pay a part of the treatment cost with the NKF providing high subsidies from public donations. This is based on the philosophy of shared responsibility and is aimed at maintaining the viability of the NKF’s dialysis programme.

To initiate the application process, please be informed that all applicants need to prepare the following:

1. A completed NKF Haemodialysis / Peritoneal Dialysis Programme Application Form
2. A MOH Means Test Declaration Form
3. The NRIC of the main applicant
4. NRIC of all household members
5. NRIC of main applicant’s children (if any)
6. The payslips of a person(s) in the same household that has a monthly income of more than $5,000
7. A Referral from applicant’s attending hospital
8. A recently dated Medical Report from the following hospitals only:
   Changi General Hospital (CGH), Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH), Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH), National University hospital (NUH), Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH).

Once all the above documents are prepared, please call our admission hotline at 6506 2187 for an appointment for means test. These documents need to be submitted on the day of appointment.

Once the applicants pass the means test, they will be invited to attend our Dialysis Placement Clinic. During the session, patients will be assessed by our doctor to determine their medical suitability for our satellite dialysis. Once medical clearance is obtained, placement of a dialysis centre will be offered very shortly.

For further enquiries, call admission hotline at 6506 2187 or email us at nkfapplication@nkfs.org to request for application kits to be sent to you via post, email or fax.