The National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia (NKF) has gone above its call of duty for kidney health by equipping patients through a health Webinar during this challenging period; displaying both heart and innovation!
While our country emerges from movement control restrictions and looks forward to economic recovery, the Covid-19 pandemic still poses a threat to Malaysians. This is especially so for vulnerable groups including those with weak immune system and chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients on dialysis treatment.
NKF embraced the New Normal with full force by recently organising its first ever Webinar – adhering to social distancing and public health guidelines – which focused on the role of CKD patients in taking charge of their lives during the pandemic. It featured nephrologist Dr Rafidah Abdullah from Hospital Putrajaya, who empowered webinar attendees with practical and relevant medical insights.
Key areas covered included how patients should keep themselves safe and healthy during the Covid-19 outbreak, while also maintaining kidney health in terms of medical treatment and everyday living – with emphasis on avoiding infections.
She also shared medical guidelines for CKD patients covering both dialysis treatment and kidney transplants. The informative online event was completed with a lively and engaging Q&A session between Dr Rafidah Abdullah and patients, plus caregivers who participated. This public health webinar was organised by NKF in partnership with Roche Malaysia.
NKF, a leading non-profit organization, has been providing subsidised dialysis treatments in Malaysia for over 30 years. Members of the public who are interested in contributing towards the organisation’s efforts for dialysis patients can find out more through NKF’s website at http://www.nkf.org.my or call 03-7954 9048.
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National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Malaysia is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to helping Malaysians suffering from end stage kidney failure who lack access to or cannot afford dialysis treatment. NKF currently has over 1,700 dialysis patients receiving subsidized dialysis treatment in 27 dialysis centres nationwide.
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