A big wave is looming
We cannot hide,
But we can stem the tide.
The calm before the storm
There is an invisible kidney tsunami that people are not paying enough attention to in Singapore. Six people are diagnosed with kidney failure every day, and this is three times more patients than two decades ago.
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Who should go for kidney screening?
As the kidney weakens over time, toxins become harder to filter out and will accumulate in the body. Only then do overt symptoms appear. By that time, it may be stage five chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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Are you prioritising vegetables?
My Healthy Plate (MHP) is a visual guide developed by Health Promotion Board (HPB) to help one adopt healthier eating habits. One easy way to ensure that we are having a well-balanced meal is remembering ‘Quarter, Quarter, Half!’
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Youths delve into science exploration of the kidneys through STEM
The National STEM Championship (NSTEMC), which incorporates the elements of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, provides a platform for secondary three students...
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We’re partners in care
Ms Pauline Tan, deputy director of nursing at NKF, was honoured with the prestigious President’s Award for Nurses this year. It is the highest accolade in the nursing profession, given in recognition of nurses who have made significant...
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Making patients’ lives better
NKF nurses Ms Pang Get Sun and Ms Xu Chun were honoured with the Ministry of Health’s Nurses’ Merit Award on 19 July 2023 for their noble and dedicated work in nursing. They are a testament of our nurses’ care and compassion for kidney failure patients.
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Clot busting procedure done at dialysis centres benefits patients
Dialysis patient Michael Chan requires the use of a permanent catheter (tunnelled haemodialysis catheter or THC), in which a tube is placed in a large vein in his upper chest...
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Living a simple and fulfilling life
Thirty-six-year-old Puah Sheng Yee is happily married, holds a steady day job as an engineer, is blessed with three young, school-going children and spends quality time with his wife and children when he is not at work.
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Care and concern come from the heart
“Volunteering at NKF has been an enriching journey and I’m just happy that I can do a small part to help someone in need in very practical ways.”
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Not everyone can do everything, but everyone can do something
Ms Tan Wee Ting, who is part of the Volunteer Management team at NKF, feels that working with a team of volunteers and staff who are equally passionate about helping people in need, is truly a privilege...
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For those battling kidney failure, every second counts. What a baton represents is hope, in the form of a dialyser. It is a filter which removes waste products and excess fluid from blood during dialysis.
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