I’m Happy and Contented in My Job

Madam Pang Loo Moi was diagnosed with kidney failure in 1990. Despite many ups and downs in her life, she remains positive and constantly seeks new challenges. Through NKF’s Patient Employment Rehabilitation Programme which aims to integrate more patients back into the workforce, Madam Pang joined NKF as a Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Care Assistant. Providing PD Support She carries out home-based PD procedures at patients’ homes and assists PD nurses in their work. She also provides care and support for the patients like escorting them for their medical appointments. Madam Pang is grateful to her fellow colleagues for being so patient and kind to teach her the necessary skills for the job. Leading a Fruitful Life Madam Pang aspires to stay healthy and wishes to remain employed as long as she is able to. She leads a fruitful life and actively seeks to learn new things every day. She is also an active advocate and does volunteer work to help others in need. Her positive and warm nature inspires many patients around her. Thankful for Support “What I worry most about are my health and the time spent with my family. However, NKF has provided me with flexible work arrangements,” said Madam Pang. She is very thankful to NKF for this meaningful job and the quality treatment and holistic care provided to all patients. About PD

• It is a good alternative treatment to haemodialysis where it can be carried out at home or the workplace.
• It allows patients to have more flexibility and control of their lifestyle.
• NKF’s PD Home Support Programme provides comprehensive support to help PD patients start and stay well on dialysis.

Made possible with a generous gift of $2.3 million by the Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple, this new programme helps patients find suitable employment within NKF or with external employers.

NKF’s Patient Advocacy & Rehabilitation Department (PAR) has won the Best Team (Merit) – Service Initiative Improvement. Organised by the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre since 2011, the Singapore Health Quality Service Award is Singapore’s first dedicated platform to honour healthcare professionals who have delivered quality care and excellent service to patients.