2 May 2023
Malaysia
NKF Malaysia Signs MoU With Malaysian Pharmacists Society To Raise Funds For Kidney Failure Patients
The MoU will entail placement of donation boxes in pharmacies nationwide.
Tag: kidney disease
14 April 2023
Malaysia
Malaysia Has Under 300 Nephrologists To Treat Millions Affected By Chronic Kidney Disease, Says HKL Nephrologist
HKL nephrologist Dr Mohamad Zaimi Abdul Wahab suggests kidney failure patients can do away with dialysis if organs were readily available. “It will not provide what an actual kidney can for your body, as simple as that". Malaysia has under 300 nephrologists across public/ private sectors.
13 April 2023
Malaysia
Half Of Dialysis Patients In Malaysia Won’t Live Long Enough To Receive A Kidney Transplant: Nephrologist
Despite a surge in organ donor pledges, Malaysia’s lack of organ donations means that only 1.6 per 1,000 dialysis patients receive a kidney transplant, says a HKL nephrologist. Surviving family members can still veto a deceased’s organ donation pledge.
12 April 2023
Mr Chew (pseudonym) – the first person living with HIV to receive a kidney transplant in Malaysia – shares how he and his wife persisted for the surgery despite rejections from multiple hospitals locally and abroad, until UMMC stepped up to the challenge.
11 April 2023
Last year, UMMC performed Malaysia's first kidney transplant on a man in his 50s who has been living with HIV for over two decades, hailed by the medical team as a "game changer" that paves the way for life-saving surgeries for HIV-positive people.
21 March 2023
Managing diabetes early can improve the outcomes and reduce the burden of chronic kidney disease and dialysis in Malaysia.
9 March 2023
The campaign aims to raise awareness of the vital importance of timely treatment, empowering those who have been diagnosed with kidney disease.
16 February 2023
The NKF, MOH, and MSN will be organising a 5km fun run in a bid to promote a healthier lifestyle.
9 November 2022
The centre will be a resource for information and support regarding dietary and lifestyle changes, as well as renal replacement therapy.
23 September 2022
Malaysia only does 30 to 40 yearly kidney transplants from deceased donors. HKL nephrology dept head Dr Sunita Bavanandan estimates 106,000 advanced renal disease patients in two decades.