The National Kidney Foundation Singapore (NKFS) is a Singapore-based foundation running kidney dialysis and prevention programmes. It is fully supported by charity donations. This article is about clinical dialysis; for the laboratory technique, see Dialysis (biochemistry) In medicine, dialysis is a method for removing waste such as urea from the blood when the kidneys are incapable of this, i. ...

Beginnings

NKFS was established in 1969 by Dr Khoo Oon Teik, a nephrologist, and a cohort of friends successfully established Singapore's first dialysis unit at the Singapore General Hospital. The late Yusof bin Ishak, the first President of Singapore and Patron of the Foundation, officially inaugurated the NKFS in Singapore on April 7, the World Health Day. A nephrologist is a physician who has been trained in the diagnosis and management of kidney disease, kidney transplantation, therapy of high blood pressure, and dialysis. ... In medicine, dialysis is a type of renal replacement therapy which is used to provide an artificial replacement for lost kidney function due to renal failure. ... The Singapore General Hospital (SGH) is the largest and oldest hospital in Singapore; its foundation can be traced back to 1821. ... Encik Yusuf bin Ishak, first President of Singapore and Yang di-Pertuan Negara (head of state). ... Flag of the President of Singapore - banner of arms The President of Singapore is the head of state. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... World Health Day is celebrated every year on 7th April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization ( WHO). ...

Facts about NKFS

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• NKFS is the largest charitable organization in Singapore.
• NKFS established the world's first public-funded subsidized dialysis programme in 1987.
• NKFS is the single largest not-for-profit dialysis provider in the world.
• Singapore first Dialysis Centre opened at Kwang Wai Shiu Hospital in 1982.
• NKFS created history with the first overseas transplant in Singapore in 1983.
• The Foundation's determined efforts in lobbying for Human Organs Transplantations Act achieved its desired result with the passing of the Act in May 1987, making Singapore the first Commonwealth country to adopt such legislation.
• In 1992, NKFS organized the 1st International Congress on Organ Transplantation in Developing Countries.
• In December 1991, NKFS made possible the first transplant in Southeast Asia using the kidneys of a Muslim accident victim in Singapore.
• One of NKFS’ patients became the first kidney patient in Asia to bear a healthy baby in 1992.
• The NKFS, together with the Ministry of Health, officially launched the Singapore Renal Registry (SRR) in 1993; the first of its kind in Asia, the Registry gathers comprehensive data and statistics from dialysis centres and hospitals on kidney disease in Singapore.
• The NKFS introduced a novel fund raising method using technology – the telepoll, in 1994.
• The NKFS appointed an independent audit committee to enhance its system of internal control in 1995, making it the first and only charity in Singapore to do so.
• In 1996, the NKFS launched the Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) programme with its first CAPD Centre in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore.
• The NKFS launched its Exercise for Life programme, the first in Asia in 1997, enabling kidney patients to improve their physical fitness and gain better control of their health.
• NKFS blazed prevention trail by offering free health checks for Singapore's workforce through the Partnership for Prevention Programme in 1997.
• NKFS established Singapore's first Kidney Resource Centre in Aljunied in 1998.
• NKFS established the Khoo Oon Teik Professorship in Nephrology in 1999.
• NKFS' Institute of Nursing Education and Research (INER) initiated the formation of the Association of Renal Professionals of Asia Pacific (ARPAP) in 2001, a first in the region.
• NKFS established the Children's Medical Fund to help chronically ill children and young adults in 2001.
• NKFS opened the Shaw - NKFS Children's Kidney Centre, Southeast Asia's first one-stop paediatric renal centre in 2002.
• In 2002, a unique 18-station dialysis and fitness centre was opened which is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia—this centre revolutionised the training and rehabilitation of elderly kidney patients through customised exercise programmes to ensure that they continue to enjoy independence and sustained quality of life.
• Possess reserves of S$262 million as of July 2005.^[1]

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Current management

On 15 July 2005, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan named Gerard Ee as the interim chairman and acting CEO of NKFS. is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Gerard Ee Hock Kim (Simplified Chinese: 余福金; Pinyin: ; born 1949) is the President of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) in Singapore. ...

On 20 July 2005, the new board was announced. Gerard Ee remains as Chairman ; the other members of the board are: is the 201st day of the year (202nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Koh Cher Siang, Deputy Chairman
• Gan Seow Aan
• Philip Jeyaretnam
• Ng Boon Yew
• Peter Seah
• Ernest Wong
• Professor Woo Keng Thye
• Associate Professor Mak Yuen Teen
• Chay Yee Meng

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NKF scandal

Main article: National Kidney Foundation Singapore scandal The organisations signboard in front of NKFS headquarter in Kim Keat Road was vandalised after the scandal broke out. ...

In July 2005, a scandal involving the charity broke out following the collapse of a defamation trial which it brought against Susan Long and Singapore Press Holdings (SPH). This caused a massive backlash and fallout of donors to the charity, and subsequently resulted in the resignation of Chief Executive Officer T.T Durai and its board of directors. A scandal is a widely publicized incident involving allegations of wrong-doing, disgrace, or moral outrage. ... In English and American law, and systems based on them, libel and slander are two forms of defamation (or defamation of character), which is the tort or delict of making a false statement of fact that injures someones reputation. ... Susan Long is a senior correspondent for The Straits Times in Singapore. ... Main board-listed Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SPH) is the leading newspaper and magazine publisher in Singapore, with one of the regions most advanced printing assets. ... TT Durai, in better times. ...

Allegations surrounding the scandal included the false declarations on how long NKF's reserves could last, its number of patients, installation of a golden tap in Durai's private office suite, his salary, use of company cars and first-class air travel. Former NKF patron Tan Choo Leng, wife of Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, sparked further outrage when she remarked that T.T Durai's pay of "S$600,000 a year is peanuts". ^[3] Executive class cabin in Indian (airline), the higher of the two classes offered First Class travel is a particularly high quality travel class offered by passenger airlines, railways and shipping companies. ... ... The political office of Senior Minister in the political system of Singapore is taken by a Prime Minister when he retires from that office, but still has something to offer the government based on his long experience. ... Goh Chok Tong (Chinese: 吴作栋; (Simp. ... TT Durai, in better times. ... ISO 4217 Code SGD User(s) Singapore, Brunei Inflation 1% Source The World Factbook, 2006 est. ... Binomial name L. This article is about the legume. ...

President of the National Council of Social Services, Gerard Ee, has since been appointed as interim chairman of the organisation. A full independent audit on its finances was conducted by KPMG, and a 442-page report released on 19 December 2005 revealed several malpractices by the former NKF board and management. On 17 April 2006, Durai was arrested and charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act by the Singapore police. Gerard Ee Hock Kim (Simplified Chinese: 余福金; Pinyin: ; born 1949) is the President of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) in Singapore. ... KPMG is one of the largest professional services firms in the world. ... December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The Jurong Police Division Headquarters at Jurong West Avenue 5. ...

References

1. ^ S Ramesh. "NKF withdraws defamation suits against SPH and journalist" (Web), Channel News Asia, 12 July 2005. (in English) 
2. ^ Press release, NKF introduces its new full-time CEO, 15 May 2006. Accessed 5 January 2007.
3. ^ Wong, SY. "Ex-NKF patron Mrs Goh Chok Tong regrets remarks about TT Durai's pay: SM Goh", Channel News Asia, 2005-07-16. (in English) 

• Channel News Asia
• NKFS Press Release

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External links

• Official website of NKFS
• The NKF: Controversially ahead of its time?, a posting on an Internet forum of Susan Long's April 19, 2004 report in The Straits Times. (Note: the forum discussion link on channelnewasia.com is now dead. This link is still kept here, though for an "FYI".)
• NKF - Marketing Powerhouse Gone Wrong
• Ministerial Statement by Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan in the Parliament of Singapore
• Spore's NKF asks CAD help in probe into "matters of grave concern" - channelnewsasia

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See also

• National Kidney Foundation Singapore Reference Resource Page