Geng Sihat Sihat Selalu

In our thrust towards more targeted prevention initiatives, NKF aired a 13-episode Malay docu-drama SIMPTOM from 2 March 2016 until 1 June 2016 on Suria to raise awareness on kidney failure, its leading causes and the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle. The series, hosted by local celebrity Taufik Batisah, is in collaboration with Geng Sihat SG, a movement started by the community to empower the Malay community to take charge of their health. The docu-drama series culminated with our event Geng Sihat, Sihat Selalu to further engage the community to care for their health and look out for their symptoms.

No matter how busy you are, taking care of your health must be given primary importance because if you don't, it will weigh heavily on you and your family.

Guest-of-Honour Madam Halimah Yacob, Speaker of Parliament

Our NKF - Beyond Dialysis, 11 - 13 March 2016, Vivocity

The event showcased our efforts in expanding our building capabilities and what we are doing in partnership with the community to help our patients. It also encouraged people to take proactive steps to maintain a healthy lifestyle and keep kidney diseases at bay.

Pawfect Health Day, 6 March 2016, Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park

NKF organised the event to engage and educate people on kidney disease and prevention, as well as encourage them to engage in more physical activities and exercises with their pets.

Celebrating World Kidney Day, 3rd Scientific Meeting, 9 April 2016

The event served as a platform for researchers to showcase their research works and findings as well as health care professionals to share ideas and encourage discussions in renal care. NKF was privileged to have renal expert Dr Christopher Chan, Divisional Director of Nephrology and Professor of Medicine at the University Health Network, Toronto, Canada as our distinguished speaker who shared with us on Nocturnal Dialysis and Developing a Home Dialysis Programme. Guest-of-Honour was Associate Professor Benjamin Ong, Director of Medical Services, Ministry of Health. NKF is grateful to the Singapore Buddhist Welfare Services (SBWS) for sharing our mission and being our generous sponsor to establish the Venerable Yen Pei - NKF Research Fund to support kidney-related and kidney disease prevention projects.

With the continued support of SBWS and our healthcare partners, all of us can be confident that this vital investment for the future of kidney health will continue to yield returns through the relentless work of all the researchers.

NKF CEO, Mr Edmund Kwok

In conjunction with World Kidney Day 2016, NKF held our Nursing Symposium focusing on Kidney Disease & Children with the theme “Act Early to Prevent It”. It is important to encourage and facilitate kidney health education, early detection and a healthy lifestyle in children, starting at birth and continuing through old age. Nurses and healthcare professionals from hospitals, healthcare agencies and dialysis providers participated in the Symposium.