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In Focus |
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Who shares 7 April? This is the day that NKF was formally inaugurated. It is a special day because it is also World Health Day... |
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Q & A |
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- Are there tests for early detection of kidneys failing or kidney disease? - Keith Goh
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- Is a kidney transplant better than dialysis?
- Fatimah Sulaiman
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Have a question concerning |
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your kidneys?
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Have your concerns addressed by our in-house doctor,
Dr Mooppil Nandakumar, Director of Medical Services
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A Closer Look |
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60-year-old Mr Peh Chiu Guan John has been on peritoneal dialysis (PD), a home-based treatment for over two years and enjoys the freedom that comes with this form of dialysis treatment. |
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More Stories |
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| Whatever help you give matters |
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Ms Jennifer Bay has been regularly donating to NKF since 2013, sponsoring new dialysis machines ...
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I am always cheerful and laughing when I am with others, spreading happiness to all those around me ...
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| Volunteering gives me fulfilment |
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72-year-old retiree Mr Wong Siew Cheong, who lives in Redhill, has been fetching kidney patient ...
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| "Machine doctor" who helps sustain lives |
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NKF Bio Medical Engineer Mr Ramesh Arumugam, 42, is passionate about his work in ensuring ...
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What's Happening? |
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| Listen to your kidneys |
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| Flag Day |
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3 new dialysis centres benefitting 366 patients
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To meet the rising demand for dialysis, three new dialysis centres have come to fruition, thanks to a caring community. We now have 35 dialysis centres islandwide with more in the pipeline. |
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| Operational Dates |
| NKF Queenstown Dialysis Centre |
December 2018 |
| The Hour Glass-NKF Dialysis Centre (West Coast Branch) |
February 2018 |
| Jo & Gerry Essery-NKF Dialysis Centre located at Marsiling |
April 2018 |
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| Did you know? |
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World Kidney Day (WKD) is a global awareness campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys and is observed annually on the 2nd Thursday in March. Held on 8 March this year, the theme was “Kidneys & Women’s Health” as chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 195 million women worldwide and it is currently the 8th leading cause of death in women, with close to 600,000 deaths each year.
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