Issue 3 2011 PP9314/08/2012 (030426)

Opening of Nkf - Berjaya 9th NKF Patient Resource Berjaya Founder’s Forum in Kota Centre Day Bharu Pg 7 pg 9 pg 11

Health Talk AT NKF-BERJAYA RESOURCE CENTRE National Kidney Foundation of  1 Message from Chief Editor Patron YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak elcome to our 3rd issue for 2011. This issue is especially dedicated to WBerjaya Corporation Bhd for its continuous support towards the National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia. Board of Governors In this issue, you will read how Berjaya Corporation Bhd helped us to raise President RM 170,000 which we used to renovate and develop the “NKF-Berjaya Resource Y. Bhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Abu Bakar Suleiman Centre”, for our patients. Its subsidiary, Singer Malaysia, also raised another RM 52,000 to help us manage the resource centre for another 2 years. We highlighted Deputy President all the activities being carried out in our resource centre and we hope our patients Y. Bhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah will take the opportunity to participate in the many interesting activities being Vice-President organised for them. Mr. Lynn Kulasingham We are also proud to share with you a story about our 101 year old patient who currently seeks dialysis treatment in our dialysis centre in Kluang. We wish him many more good years ahead. BOARD MEMBERS Congratulations to our NKF - Lions Club, Alor Setar dialysis centre for receiving Y. Bhg. Dato' Lam Peng Chong the “Best Centre Award” for 2010/2011. You may read further about the judging Y. Bhg. Tan Sri Datuk Clifford F. Herbert criteria and the other winners, on page 4. Who’s Who @NKF Who’s Y. Bhg. Dato’ Syed Sidi Idid bin Syed Abdullah Idid Dr. V. Sivabalasingam a/l Veerasingam Please also read about our organ transplant patient and how the kidney Y. Bhg. Tan Sri Dato' Dr. R. V. Navaratnam transplant changed her whole life. We hope this article will inspire our patients who (Alternate to Y. Bhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah) wish to go for kidney transplantation in the future. Our sincere appreciation also goes out to Yang Amat Berhormat Tuan Guru BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dato’ Bentara Setia Hj. Nik Abdul Aziz Bin Hj Nik Mat, the Menteri Besar of Kelantan Chairman for gracing our “9th Patient Forum” in Kota Bharu recently. It was a successful event Dato’ Dr. Zaki Morad Mohd Zaher with over 300 participants. The forum was aimed at providing information on financial assistance for those on dialysis as well as job opportunities for those dialysis patients Vice-Chairman able to work. Dr. Tan Chwee Choon We take this opportunity to thank each and every donor. You contribution will Dr. Thiruventhiran Thilaganathan certainly help us to help Malaysians suffering from end stage kidney failure, who lack Hon. Secretary access to or cannot afford dialysis treatment. Currently, NKF has more than 1,445 Mr. Goh Seng Chuan patients receiving subsidized dialysis treatment in 24 dialysis centres nationwide.

Hon. Treasurer Happy Reading  Mr. Leong Yeng Kit Dr Lim Yam Ngo Members Chief Editor Dr. Lim Yam Ngo Dr. Lee Wan Tin p/s-Soft copy of this "Share" newsletter is also available at our website, www.nkf.org.my Dr. SS Gill Dato’ Tan Gin Soon Dr. J. D. John

Editorial Committee Chief Editor NKF DIALYSIS CENTRES Tel No Dr. Lim Yam Ngo 1. Tuanku Syed Putra-NKF Dialysis Centre, Kangar 04-9777411 Ex-Officio 2. Pusat Dialisis NKF - Superkids Trinity, Alor Setar 04-7340215 Mr. Chua Hong Wee 3. Pusat Dialisis NKF - Kelab Lions Alor Star (Host) 04-7352190 Editorial Co-ordinators 4. Fo Yi -NKF Dialysis Centre, Unit 1, , 04-2824952 S. Shobana 5. Fo-Yi -NKF Dialysis Centre, Unit 2, Penang 04-2828701 Nawar Anisah 6. Pusat Dialisis NKF - Lions Penang 04-2101555 Dharshini Ganeson 7. Moral Uplifting Society(MULS) - NKF Taiping 05-8041633 8. Moral Uplifting Society (MULS- NKF Dialysis Centre, Ipoh 05-3215921 Committee Members 9. Ping Rong-NKF Dialysis Centre, Sungai Way, PJ 03-78746707 Dr. Tan Chwee Choon Dr. Sunita Bavanandan 10. Pusat Dialisis NKF- Dato’ Dr. G.A. Sreenevasan, PJ 03-79549048 Ms. Shirley Koh 11. Pusat Dialisis NKF – Rotary Damansara, Selayang, KL 03-61371884 Ms. Mah Ah Noye 12. Pusat Dialisis NKF – Fungates Superflow, Kepong, KL 03-62519850 Puan Rashidah Robani Ms. Tay Bih Leng 13. Pusat Dialisis NKF-Apex, Klang 03-33417009 Ms. Ooi Cheng Im 14. Nanyang-NKF Dialysis Centre, Setapak, KL 03-40217704 15. Pusat Dialisis NKF - Bakti, Klang 03-33239424 16. Pusat Dialisis NKF – Charis, Cheras, KL 03-91328193 17. Pusat Dialisis NKF-Good Health, Kampung Pandan, KL 03-92813451 18. Che Luan Khor-NKF Dialysis Centre, Kluang, 07-7765313 19. Family Development Foundation Dialysis Centre-NKF,Johor Bahru 07-3866164 20. Pusat Dialisis NKF, Kota Bharu 09-7475834 21. Terengganu Dialysis Centre-NKF, Kuala Terengganu 09-6249423 22. Pusat Dialisis NKF - Tun Abdul Razak, Kuantan 09-5141566 23. Pusat Dialysis NKF - Kidney Association of /Rotary 082-240927 24. MUIS-NKF Haemodialysis Centre, KK, 088-538532

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CHAW KANG HOO - 101 YEAR OLD

he average life expectancy of a Malaysian man is that of 72 Due to this, his children will normally take turns to send him off for Tyears, whereas a woman is about 76 years old. However we his dialysis treatment at the Che Luan Khor-NKF Dialysis Centre, are fortunate, that in NKF we have a patient who is 101 years old. Kluang. Mr Chaw Kang Hoo begun his dialysis treatment with NKF on the 16th of May 2006. His children consider themselves honoured to be serving their father in times such as this. They admit that during his younger days, their Kang Hoo has always been a patient of NKF, since he began his father has always been a very hardworking man. Though just a treatment. Kang Hoo now resides in Kluang, Johor with his son. labourer, he managed to successfully bring up 7 of his children. In That is not his only child, as Kang Hoo has another 4 sons as well return for his sacrifice to his children all these while, when tragedy hit as 2 daughters. and Kang Hoo is required to undergo dialysis treatment, his children are more than willing to tend to the wellbeing of their father. Judging by how exhausting and time consuming a dialysis treatment can get, just like any other patients of dialysis, Kang Hoo was forced We hope that the dialysis treatment will be easy on Kang Hoo, and to leave his job as a labourer. He was 70 when he chose to retire. that he will be able to lead a happy and normal life. The main reason was that of kidney failure. We wish Mr Chaw Kang Hoo all the best and may he have many He seems very happy and at ease with NKF and the way the medical more good years ahead of him. staff have been treating him all these while. The local committee also have been giving him a pleasant time, which makes his sessions at NKF much more tolerable. All these may seem irrelevant to us who are not dialysis patients, but to a patient who is going through dialysis treatment, good service from staff is crucial. NKF spent Kang Hoo loves his own home in Kg.Paya, Kluang, Johor. Many RM152,470.00 from times, his children have proposed for him to reside with them, but Jan-July 2011 to alas, he refuses. To him, no other place is like his very own home. provide 100% subsidy on dialysis treatment for our hard core poor patients

 Mr. Chaw Kang Hoo undergoing dialysis treatment at the Che Luan Khor-NKF Dialysis Centre, Kluang

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Dialysis Assistant Course Graduation Day

roup 13 of Dialysis Assistant Course underwent the 3 months training from 3rd May to 29th July 2011. For the first time, the number of Gstudents increased to 40 as compared to the previous batch of 30 students. There were 14 NKF staff, 22 from private and other NGOs and 4 were from Pusat Latihan Polis. The students received their certificates from Mr Chua Hong Wee, CEO of NKF on their graduation day, 29th July 2011. Mr. Chua also presented the awards for 3 top students and the best student award went to Vijaya a/p Veloo, our very own staff from Fo Yi - NKF (Unit II) Dialysis Centre, Penang.

  Best student, Vijaya a/p Veloo receiving The graduates of Dialysis Assistant Course Group her award from Mr Chua Hong Wee 13 with the CEO and tutors

Best t the recent annual staff get together, the Medical Department of NKF announced FIRST PLACE Centre A The Best Centre for 2010/2011 was awarded to NKF – Lions Club, Award the results for the “Best Centre Award” for 2010/2011. Alor Setar. Lidia Amir received the award on behalf of the Centre Manager, Sister Ang Bee Moy. All centres were judged based on various criteria namely implementation of NKF’s standard operating procedures, This centre tucked away up in the northern states of Malaysia standard of service and patient care, professional scored 87% i.e. 18.3 out of a total of 21 points. Started in Jan 1997 level of nursing, efficiency of centre management & with ten machines, it has grown from one staff nurse, one dialysis administration, leadership qualities of centre manager technician, one dialysis assistant and one attendant to one centre and level of support for secretariat activities as well as manager, four staff nurses, one medical assistant, five dialysis occupancy rate. assistants and one administration assistant. They currently see a total of 56 patients. The period of assessment was from July 2010 to June 2011. Second Place There was a tie for the 2nd place, both scoring 17.3 points. Dato’ G A Sreenevasan Dialysis Centre, Petaling Jaya as well as Bakti,  Klang Dialysis Centre were selected. Lidia Amir receiving the award from Dato' Dr. Zaki Morad Third Place The second runner-up for this award was our dialysis centre in Permas Jaya, Johor Bahru scoring 17 out of 21 points.

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Kidney Care Awareness Project at Pematang Damar Laut, Penang

KF Northern Branch held its inaugural health screening benefited from her sharing and found the information useful. Nand kidney awareness programme for the rural community at Pematang Damar Laut, Batu Maung, Penang recently. The To add to the excitement, the branch arranged for a “Kerabu experience of conducting a health program for the local community Preparation Contest” with the theme of “Kurang Gula Dan was different compared to the urbanites. Garam, Tapi Masih Sedap”. In total, 12 contestants participated with 2 male contestants emerging as the 2nd and 3rd winner. A Unlike the city dwellers, who usually come very early whenever talented lady chef emerged as the Champion after our 3 top we had our health screening activities, the rural community was chefs from the Chef more laid back and each of them took their own time to come by. Association of Malaysia; However, that did not deter us from providing our service. Penang Chapter gave their final verdict. Chef We started off at 9.00am with the Children’s Coloring Contest and Thomas See, the Chief by 9.30am more villagers were stopping by for their screening. The Judge mentioned that program was officially launched by YB Tuan Abdul Malik each of the Kerabu were Kassim, ADUN for Batu Maung & State Executive Councillor, unique in taste as there Chairman of Religious Affairs, Domestic Trade and Consumer were no limitations on Affairs. Dr Anita Bhajan, our newly elected Vice-Chairman ingredients used. It had was also there to unveil the “Love our Kidneys” Message been a difficult choice but card with YB Tuan Abdul Malik Kassim. based on the requirement  theme, they finally decided Participants in the Kerabu Preparation Dato’ Dr Rozina Ghazalli, Senior Consultant Nephrologist with Hospital on the champion chef. Contest Pulau Pinang shared her vast knowledge and experience in managing Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) with the community. All those present The program ended at 1pm and indeed it was a fruitful day.

Program Penjagaan Buah Pinggang, Pekan Darat, SPU, 24 July 2011

   Briefing Urine Test Snake Ladder Game

he scene at the recent Kidney Care Awareness Program at some tips and word of advice to the young ones and also their TPekan Darat, Seberang Prai Utara was almost serene when parents on looking after their kidneys well. our team of health screening volunteers arrived. The only sound we heard were probably the chicks and geese walking on the village The kids indeed listened and understood what was being mentioned site compound. En Salehin, the coordinator for the program arrived by Sr Tan as right after the session, we conducted some educational shortly with his team. All of us started to get busy with the setting up games with them such as the "Kidney Alert Snake and Ladder" and within 30 minutes, a group of young kids started to arrive. game and "Throw away the Symptoms Game" and they were able to answer the questions without any hesitation! Mission accomplished! The enthusiastic kids were all anxiously waiting as we set up the health screening and games counters. They were all there for the For the health screening, we managed to screen around 66 villagers. Coloring Contest which was due at 9am. By then, several villagers Though the number wasn’t that significant but we are glad we were had already come by for the health screening. The crowd started able to play our role to detect and prevent more kidney disease in to peak after 10.30am with more villagers dropping by after their this society. We finished off the session with 15 lucky draw items for morning breakfast and marketing sessions. By then, the children's the participants who had came by for our health screening. By 1pm, coloring session had ended and Sr Tan Lay Ai was seen sharing we were all packed up and having our kampung lunch!

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The Chance for a Second Life – Organ Donation

hen Lim Chu Ee was 10 years old, she suffered a viral fever, They became good friends over the 3 months hospitalised in HKL. Wwhich left her weak and unable to lead a normal life. Little did she realise that it would be a life changing experience. Enrolled into Today, at 26 years old, Lim is happily married and four months a Chinese school, and enjoying her life as a school girl, with many pregnant with her first child, radiant and enjoying the experience. friends and a happy family, it was an earth shattering experience to Accompanied by her husband, Wong Tian Goey, 30 years, Lim be informed by her doctor that her kidneys had failed as a result of attends regular check-ups and takes care of her health. Lim is the illness. grateful to her donor but said that she was not aware who her donor was until she was shown an article in Utusan Malaysia, published in Referred to Hospital (HKL), she became a patient 1998. Only then she knew her donor was a 2 year old child. with HKL, attached to the Paediatric Nephrology Department where she underwent training for Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal “The transplant changed my whole life, for the better. I could lead Dialysis (CAPD). However, it was a difficult time, coping with school a normal life, have friends, go to school and my family was not work and at the same time being on dialysis, before school, after worried about me anymore. My ambition was to be a teacher and I school, after homework in the evening and at night before Lim went did have some temporary teaching jobs but with nothing permanent to sleep, in all 4 times daily. I decided to be a tuition teacher,” said Lim, who now resides in Gua Musang, Kelantan At the same time she filled in the form for an with her husband. organ transplant and was put on the waiting “I am one of the list. Her family, ever ready to help, underwent lucky ones, without With ten students, Lim feels fulfilled and the test for compatibility for a transplant but together with her husband, can look forward none was successful. Her siblings were too the donation of the to the birth of her baby. However, Lim is aware young at the time and so Lim shouldered on, kidney, I would not that there are many dialysis patients who waiting and hoping something would happen have been able to are not as lucky as her. Many children have to change her life. been on the waiting list for years with no hope lead the life I have unless donors come forward. Out of the blue in 1996, her parents received now" a phone call requesting them to make a trip to “I am one of the lucky ones, without the KL as a child had died and the parents were donation of the kidney, I would not have been willing to donate her kidneys. Lim and her able to lead the life I have now," said Lim, parents made the journey, hoping for good news and they were while waiting for her check-up at HKL. She hoped others will come not disappointed. Lim was one of the lucky recipients and the other forward and donate their organs and make a difference in the lives kidney went to another school girl, known only to Lim as ‘Haslina’. of dialysis patients, especially children.

  Lim Chu Ee with her husband Lim Chu Ee

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or caregivers and students to obtain and access information related to OPENING OF NKF- kidney and kidney related diseases. For the benefit of those visiting the Resource Centre, educational BERJAYA RESOURCE kidney health posters and pamphlets are displayed as a source of information on signs, symptoms of kidney disease, prevention of CENTRE kidney disease, dietary guidelines, the effects of diabetes and high blood pressure in the long term on the kidneys. etaling Jaya, 29th July 2011 – National Kidney Foundation Pof Malaysia (NKF) is one step closer to achieving its vision of For those patients in need of a meeting place for their patient becoming a National Resource Centre in the prevention and treatment support group and other related activities, the Resource Centre of kidney disease with the opening of NKF-Berjaya Resource Centre. provides an ideal location as well as a centre of relaxation with a The Resource Centre, located within walking distance from Pusat massage chair, TV and DVD player as well as computers on which Dialisis NKF – Dato’ Dr Sreenevasan dialysis centre, in Petaling Jaya, to surf the Internet. will provide information on kidney care and kidney disease to patients, their families and healthcare professionals. The Resource Centre has organized a series of activities such as kidney health talks, patchwork workshops on producing aprons, The Resource Centre, made possible with sponsorship amounting to tea-towels, attractive bags and other saleable items, from which RM 170,000 from Berjaya Cares Foundation was launched by Mr Tan dialysis patients can derive an income. U-Ming, Executive Director of 7-Eleven (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and son of Berjaya’s founder, Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun. Mr Chua Hong Wee, Chief Executive Officer – (NKF), said providing affordable dialysis is just one aspect of NKF’s work. The emphasis is “We are proud to partner up with NKF in order to establish the NKF- also to provide emotional support and guidance to dialysis patients Berjaya Resource Centre. Research has shown that sedentary so they can lead productive lives with their families. lifestyle and poor food choice among Malaysians have increased the risk of many non-communicable diseases, including kidney disease. With more than 24,000 dialysis patients nationwide and the numbers In line with our corporate social responsibility motto “Building growing annually, it has become important to reach out and educate Communities, Enriching Lives”, we hope to play a part by them on various aspects of the disease as well as leading a better assisting the NKF in supporting their efforts toward containing and quality of life through part-time incomes. reversing this worrying health trend.” said Mr Tan U-Ming. With time, counselling would be incorporated as part of the services Also present at the launch was Mr Yeap Dein Wah, Managing of the Resource Centre for the benefit of dialysis patients, their family Director of Singer (M) Sdn Bhd who presented a mock cheque of members and caregivers. RM52,000 in support of 2 years’ operational expenses for the NKF- Berjaya Resource Centre. “Counselling is an important aspect of rehabilitation as dialysis has an impact on the emotional and psychological make-up of Currently equipped with reading materials on kidney and kidney related the dialysis patient,” emphasized Chua, who hoped the Resource diseases health magazines and educational videos and newsletters, the Centre would attract those in the high risk groups for Chronic Kidney Resource Centre will act as a focal point for all kidney patients, their family Disease (CKD), kidney patients, students above 13 years and also members journalists to access the facilities of the Resource Centre.

 Mr Chua receiving the cheque from Mr Yeap Dein  Wah, Managing Director of Singer (M) Sdn Bhd. Staff members from Berjaya and NKF pose for a group photo

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NKF-BERJAYA RESOURCE CENTRE

A partnership betweenMalaysia National Kidney Foundation of & Berjaya Cares Foundation

The funds for setting up of this centre was raised from Berjaya Founder’s Day 2011

Official Opening Ceremony of NKF-Berjaya Resource Centre 29 July 2011

NKF Berjaya Resource Centre has already started catering to our patients. Several activities have been held here  Health Talks in Progress over the last few months. Here are some of the interaction we have had with our patients recently.

Future Plans  Patients Surfing The Internet  “Green Fingers” Gardening Project  Producing Organic Enzyme  Handicrafts – “Soft-toys” & “Crystal Flowers”  Patients In The Library

 Patients Seeking Information  “Patch-work” by Patients

 Counselling Session

 Patient Support Group Meeting  Patient Resting on the Massage Chair  Patients Survey by Student Interns

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n February this year, In keeping with Tan Sri's philosophy of giving back to society, IBERJAYA Corporation Berjaya’s senior management decided to dedicate Berjaya Berjaya Bhd celebrated its inaugural Founder’s Day to corporate social responsibility, where the Founder’s Day at Berjaya Berjaya group of companies together with their community Founder’s Times Square, Kuala Lumpur partners will raise funds for the needy. with a fun-filled carnival to raise Day funds for 28 selected charitable There were host of activities including stage performances, organisations and NGOs. special appearances by celebrities, exciting games and contests. The Founder’s Day event was initiated to honour the philanthropic There were also booths set up by 34 NGOs and charitable efforts of Tan Sri Vincent Tan. organisations to raise awareness of their causes.

Vouchers in booklets of RM10 were sold for the purchase of food, drinks and merchandise at the carnival stalls, to participate in the carnival games.

The vouchers were also used as entrance fee to the Theme Park as well as to take part in the carnival’s Raffle Draw which offers a Mazda 2 worth RM85,000 as the grand prize and other prizes including holiday packages, sponsored by the Berjaya Corporation group of companies. NKF was one of the beneficiaries.

 Mr Chua CEO, NKF receiving the cheque from Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor

Tukar-beli Sambil Berbakti – Abbott Laboratories Singer (M) Sdn Bhd Malaysia heLPS NKF Date : 1 Jul 2010 – 30 Sep 2010 In conjunction with Abbott Laboratories’ 45th Anniversary in Time : 3 months period Venue : singer Stores nationwide Malaysia, it has decided to put its company’s caring values into practice. On 22nd August 2011, Abbott Laboratories Malaysia Berjaya Cares Foundation donated 45 boxes of their drug which is used for Chronic contributed RM 52,000.00 Kidney Disease patients which comes up to a retail value of RM through Singer (Malaysia) Sdn 27,000 to the National Kidney Foundation. The donation was Bhd “Tukar-Beli Sambil Berbakti” nationwide campaign in which the presented by the General Manager of Abbott Laboratories, Mr public could trade-in any brand Muru Annamalai and the US of TV and buy a new SINGER Ambassador, H.E. Mr Paul LCD TV with RM100 or RM200 Jones, to Mr Chua Hong vouchers. This campaign was carried out within a period of 3 Wee, the Chief Executive  Patient months from 1st July – 30th Sep Officer of the National Support Group 2010. The contribution from the Kidney Foundation. Meeting funds raised will be given to NKF for two (2) Years Maintenance  Fee of the newly opened NKF- From left, Mr H.E. Mr Paul Berjaya Resource Centre, Petaling Jones, Mr Chua Hong Wee Jaya. and Mr Muru Annamalai

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“High sodium foods are mostly processed and The Importance of Fluid preserved such as sausages, seasonings and Control in Dialysis Patients sauces, prawn paste and belacan and also western food such as fried chicken, nuggets, burgers and – Community Based also frankfurters ,” said Halimah. Practice Project by Monash These foods have a high amount of sodium and as University a result water is consumed to satisfy the feeling of thirst experienced by dialysis patients. Unfortunately, said Halimah, the result, over consumption of water to the detriment hong on dialysis for the of patients, who can then become hypertensive or worse, water in Cpast three years, is a the lungs and heart. subject of much concern by our dialysis centre The project involved selected dialysis patients from NKF centres in manager. As a patient, Chong’s disposition displays many symptoms the Klang Valley, who were required to fill in questionnaires prepared of excessive fluid intake, with swollen feet, bloated face and while by the five students related to their fluid intake. walking to his dialysis chair, appeared to be short of breath. The questionnaires were required to be filled in both before and after Ms Sharleen Lee, Head of Department for Public Education, NKF the talk on fluid intake in order to gauge whether the understanding said the project was on going since 2009, with Monash University, and compliance of the dialysis patients had increased after the Sunway Campus, as a community based project related to health talk. After two weeks, the students would meet the patients in the promotion research. She felt one of the areas which required dialysis centre to discuss fluid compliance. educating patients was fluid intake as many problems controlling their fluids, especially water.T his had an impact, not only on dialysis After this, Dr Kyi Kyi Tha, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology from outcomes, but also on mortality rates of dialysis patients, where the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University, many had died due to complications derived from fluid control. Sunway Campus and supervisor for the students, said the questionnaires would be compiled and assessed for the final report Thus, the project by five second year medical students from Monash by the students. University, Suebsakul Pripanapong, Manpreet Kaur, Rahael Alia, Joe Wei and Raevin Kumar was timely, “Effectiveness of Educational Dr Kyi said overall the whole project was to highlight to patients Intervention on Compliance of Recommended Fluid Intake”. the importance of controlling fluid intake and this is judged by the To make the message more effective, a health talk titled “Control weight of the dialysis patient taken both before and after dialysis, of Fluid and Sodium Intake” by Halimah Ismail, Dietician, was as recorded by the dialysis centre. This interdialytic weight as it is conducted to educate patients on how to control their daily fluid known should not exceed a safe range 2.0-2.5kg. intake by measurement of water intake with the use of measuring jugs and even ice cubes when thirsty.

 Patients survey by student interns

10  National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia WELFARE TRAINING DIET ORGAN EVENTS FUNDRAISING DONATION 9th NKF Patient Forum ang Amat Berhormat in K Attending the Forum and representing NKF was YTuan Guru Dato’ ota Bharu Dato’ Dr Zaki Morad bin Mohd. Zaher, Chairman Bentara Setia Hj. Nik of the Board of Directors and Consultant Abdul Aziz Bin Hj. Nik Mat, Nephrologist. He spoke on the dangers of a Menteri Besar Kelantan type of food known as “buah jering” that could was the Guest of Honour at our cause kidney complications due to the presence 9th Patient Forum in Kota Bharu. of a type of acid that could paralyse the kidneys temporarily. Among those who attended the Forum Hassan bin Mat, 50 years, rolled his wheel chair down was Dr JD John NKF Board Member and also Advisor the aisle and joined more than 300 participants attending the for the Forum and Mr Chua Hong Wee, CEO, NKF. Patient Forum in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The seating capacity District Welfare Officers from 8 districts in Kelantan for the Patient Forum had reached its maximum and many had attended the Forum. come from as far away as Gua Musang to attend the Forum titled, “The Role, Financial Assistance and Job Opportunities of Also present was Dr Shukeri Muhamad, Head of Nephrology Unit, Agencies for End Stage Kidney Failure Patients”. Raja Perempuan Zainab Hospital, Kota Bharu, who said those who consumed the “buah jering” would need temporary dialysis till their The Forum was aimed at providing information on financial assistance kidneys assumed back to normal function. for those on dialysis as well as job opportunities for those dialysis patients able to work. During his address, YAB Tuan Guru Dato’ For all the participants, the Forum was an eye-opener and many Bentara Setia Hj. Nik Abdul Aziz Bin Hj. Nik Mat, Menteri Besar had questions ready for the government agencies present at the Kelantan admitted that the people of Kelantan’s love for sweet Forum. food had resulted in the rise of those with diabetes. He said many campaigns had been conducted by the state government to educate the people on the dangers of diabetes, which eventually could lead 1 to kidney failure.

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Direct Mail SPARE A CHANGE, completed Appeal SAVE A LIFE Duration: 1 Jan - 30 July 2011 Amount Raised: RM 311,517.84 Total Collections from January – August, 2011

Our deepest gratitude to all the Direct Mail donors Sincere appreciation to the following esteemed partners 2011 “A HEART FOR who have supported NKF through this programme. for providing NKF an opportunity to place our donation CHARITY” AT Your generosity has enabled NKF to continue providing boxes at their premise:- TURF CLUB affordable dialysis treatment to more than 1,450 patients RM in 24 dialysis centre nationwide. Donations big or small, Alpha Alliance Pharmacies - (7 Outlets) 2,818.00 Date : 19 June 2011 (Sunday) make a difference. Caring Pharmacy - (11 Outlets) 1,635.35 Time : 4.30 pm Venue : selangor Turf Club Corporation Sdn Bhd - (8 Stores) 3,242.00 Health Lane Family Pharmacy Sdn Bhd - 1,710.25 Mr Chua , CEO received the mock cheque of RM 5,000.00 Dama Orchestra-The Moon (11 Outlets) presented by Royal Highness Sultan Saharafuddin Idris Speaks For My Heart UO Superstore 1,399.90 Shah from the Selangor Turf Club, through the RM 1 Mercato Hypermarket 4,999.72 Million Piala Emas Sultan Selangor race. Date : 22 May 2011(Sunday) H & L Supermarkets Sdn Bhd 953.00 Time : 3.00pm Nazs Enterprise – Stesen Minyak Petronas 86.00 Venue : Pentas 1,Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre Jinjang Utara (KL PAC) Amount Raised : RM 8,718.00 Pasaraya F & G (USJ) Sdn Bhd 525.00 Donation Wan Seng Acupuncture Centre 327.50 (1 May 2011 - August 2011) The concert was Dave’s Deli 952.00 well attended Yik Mun Café 126.50 • Tan Sri Lau Tuang Nguang - RM10,000.00 and our sincere • Petoskey Sdn Bhd - RM 4,000.00 NKF Dato Sreenevasan Dialysis Centre 210.05 appreciation to all • Ong Lean Im - RM 1,000.00 who supported TOTAL 18,985.27 • Goal Jet Technology Sdn Bhd - RM 2,000.00 and contributed • Feroz Bin A S Moidunny / Sharifah Filmariz Binti towards the Syed Munir - RM 500.00 success of this Thanks to all participating • Cheah Sek Hon - RM 1,000.00 concert. outlets for the funds • You Hing Transport Trading Sdn Bhd - collected. RM 400.00 Special thanks to Galaxy Group of • Gurjit Singh A/L Surjit S - RM 1,000.00 Companies for their support. Still looking for new outlets • Yu Ah Nee & Lim Saik Boey - RM 1,000.00 to provide opportunities for • Esstial Logistics Sdn Bhd - RM 2,000.00 donors to drop their changes • Nurasakti Copration Sdn Bhd - RM 1,000.00 into the donation boxes to save • Liew Suat Cheng - RM 600.00 lives. Please contact us if you are • The Family of The Late Madam Chong Kon Len - Lioness Club of interested. RM 3,000.00 • Sin Thong Fatt - RM 2,500.00 Subang Jaya – • Thian Heu Kiuang Temple - RM 1,000.00 Health Bazaar • Top Glove Foundation - RM 1,000.00 “RECYCLE PAPERS • WM Link Construction Sdn Bhd - RM 10,000.00 Date : 11 Jun 2011 TO SAVE LIVES” • Anga Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Sdn Bhd - Venue : MPSJ Subang - Organised by the RM 15,000.00 Amount Raised : RM1,200.00 • Skillcet Construction Sdn Bhd - RM10,000.00 Lions Club of P.J. Metro Date : 19 June 2011 Time : 9:30am – 12:30 pm Venue : rt Centre, Jalan 14/26, 46100 Petaling Jaya Amount Raised : RM767.20 In’Health & Beaute Expo 2011 Date : 1-3 July 2011 Time : 11.00am- 9.00pm Venue : MIECC Amount Raised : RM 1,414.00

Our sincere appreciation to The Mines Event Management Sdn Bhd for the complimentary booth and also thanks to the following partners for their support. • CDM Marketing Sdn Bhd • AOB International Sdn Bhd • Merck Sdn Bhd

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Our sincere appreciation to the following supporters for their total collection of old newspaper and magazines from January to July 2011: RM 1. Soka Gakkai Malaysia(SGM) 6,112.00 Our appreciation 2. Flamingo Hotel & Institute 81.00 also goes to Datuk  Chef Wan (NKF’s Mr. Chua, CEO of NKF (right), receiving the 3. Lions Club of PJ Metro 1,846.20 Ambassador) mock cheque on behalf of NKF from Lioness Dorothy (left) at 4. Generous Public and Staff of NKF 414.90 for his healthy the NKF-Berjaya Resource Centre on 22nd June 2011 8,454.10 cooking demonstration

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i-MELODY MUSIc & ARTS Yen’s Charity Road Show completed Date : 17 July 2011 Time : 2pm – 4:30pm Venue : Cheras Leisure Mall Yen’s Charity Road Show was organised by i-Melody THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS Music And Arts on 17th July 2011 (Sunday) at the Cheras Sponsorship of WELFARE CONTRIBUTIONS Leisure Mall. This show was to promote ticket sales for (from 1 July, 2011 to 31 August, 2011) Yen’s Charity Concert 2011 on 3rd September 2011 Dialysis Machine which will be held at the Chin Woo Stadium. Donation May – July 2011 • Mr. Tan Ah Heong - RM6,000 of RM48, RM58, RM68, RM88 and • Mr. Tan Kim Teng - RM4,000 • Madam Lau Choy Yin - RM1,350 RM118 will be entitled for exchange of 1 Donor Amount (RM) Centre a ticket for the concert. Mr. Jason Loh 45,000.00 Pusat Dialisis From 1 Jan - 31 August, 2011 The road show featured Yen’s NKF Charis, Individuals and supporters - RM116,826.10 performance, harmonica performance by Cheras Mr. Keith Tan; Chinese musical instruments Mr. Jason Loh 5,000.00 Pusat Dialisis performance, dance performance from (Ademia System) NKF - Permas i-Melody Music And Arts. There was Jaya, Johor also meet the fans /autograph session with Yen. Madam Ruby 45,000.00 Pusat Dialisis 2 Yong Fong NKF Charis, Our sincere appreciation Ching Cheras to PPB Hartabina Mr. Periasamy 40,000.00 Good Health, Kg Sdn Bhd for providing a/l Simakalai Pandan, KL complimentary stage and all the necessary support.

1. Harmonica by Mr. Keith Tan 2. Yen performing with the Chinese Orchestra Yayasan NEP Diamond 3. Dance performance from 3 Donation In-Cash for Centre i-Melody Music & Arts May – Aug 2011 Trust of Diamond group Date : 19 August 2011 Time : 7pm – 9pm Sincere appreciation to the following donors for their Venue : Menara PGRM, Cheras support: Magnum Cares On 19th August 2011, at the Luminaries Touching Donor Amount (RM) Centre Moments talk show by Chua Lam on “Why people Date : 22 July 2011 Gammerlte Sdn 45,000.00 NKF Sandakan, should not be “afraid to die”, neither should they “seek Time : 10 am Bhd Sabah to die”? of the Diamond Love Can Be More Project and Venue : Magnum 4D Sdn Bhd RM1,310.00 were collected upon selling of the entrance PLC Plantations 45,000.00 NKF Sandakan, tickets and from donations. Mr. Lawrence Lim Swee Lin (centre), the Chief Executive Sdn Bhd Sabah Director of Magnum Corporation Sdn Bhd, presented the Total 90,000.00 The beneficiaries for the said event are Yayasan Sin mock cheque of RM15,000.00 to NKF received by CEO Mr. Chew Jit Poh, NKF and other charitable and educational Chua Hong Wee (second from right) and Ms. Ooi Cheng Im, Prestavest Bhd 43,000.00 MULS NKF- bodies. Our sincere appreciation to Diamond Group who the Head of Corporate Fundraising (first from left). Taiping, Perak have funded and organised this event. Arowana 43,000.00 MULS NKF- Aquaculture Taiping, Perak Ong Teng Lam 43,000.00 MULS NKF- Taiping, Perak Ng Wing Hee 18,000.00 MULS NKF- CEO NKF Mr Chua Taiping, Perak and Head of General Total 147,000.00 Fundraising Ms Shirley Koh presenting a gift and green packet to Freddy Moses 1,200.00 Good Health, Kg Teen Ambassador of Pandan, KL NKF Azizi Zakaria for Catherine Niap 1,000.00 Good Health, Kg his support towards Our sincere gratitude to Magnum Foundation for sharing Foong Lain Pandan, KL NKF health awareness our mission to save lives by setting up donation boxes at Total 2,200.00 programme to the Magnum’s sales outlets in 7 states to raise funds for our poor school and also many and needy kidney patients. fundraising activities.

Guardian’s 44th Anniversary 2 – 22 June 2011 Amount contributed RM50,000

This year marks Guardian’s 44th Anniversary and in conjunction with the anniversary festivities Guardian carried out its annual charity campaign to help generate funds for three non-profit organizations. NKF was one of the beneficiaries.

The contribution will go to the NKF children’s welfare fund where assistance is given to children of NKF patients for their educational needs and well being.

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Standerton and Alberton Lions completed Clubs of South Festive Contribution by Lions Africa Club of Damansara Metro RM500 cash was donated by the Lions Clubs from South Africa who believe in New Century the good work done by NKF. Hari Raya Festive Contribution. Dearest Shirley Date : 11 August 2011 On behalf of Standerton and Alberton Lions Clubs Time : 5.00 p.m of South Africa, we would like to present to you this Venue : donation towards the National Kidney Foundation. We salute you for all the hard work you do to help improve the quality of life for others not as fortunate as ourselves. May you always be blessed for your kindness.

With lots of fond love,

Direct Debit Donor Programme (DDDP)

Our sincere gratitude to all DDDP donors who supported us through this programme. Your contribution gives hope and provides our patients a second chance to live.

We would also like to extend our appreciation to the following organizations for supporting us by providing complimentary booth space for our road shows in the month of June to August 2011. • Auto City 1 Stop, Penang • Desa Park City, KL • East Coast Mall, Kuantan Festive Greeting Cards 2010-2011 • Expo Grand Consultancy (M) Sdn Bhd 30 Cents per card Contribution from Multi Art&Things Services • Fitness First Gym & Health Club outlets, Selangor, KL & Penang RM 3,372.90 was contributed through the 2010 Festive and 2011 Chinese New Year Cards sold to • Hospital Kulim, Securities Commission. • Hospital Pulau Pinang, Penang ------• Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim Sg Petani, Kedah • Hospital Tawakal, KL UTM Youth Challenge 2011 • IPD Timur Laut, Penang Date : 14 August 2011 • Komtar, Penang Venue : Banquet Hall,Canseleri Sultan Ibrahim Building Time : 5.30 p.m • Loh Guan Lye Specialists Centre, Penang • Menara TM-Jln Pantai Baharu, KL Student from UTM Kolej Perdana organized a • Metro Specialist Hospital, Kedah programme “Youth Challenge 2011”.The programme • , Penang took place in 3 states,Kuala Lumpur,Sarawak and • Sunway Medical Centre, Selangor Johor. RM4,384.00 was raised. • Tesco Kajang, Selangor • the Curve Shopping Mall, Selangor Centre Manager Sister Norita from NKF Permas Jaya • TNB Bandar Perda, Penang Centre received the mock cheque. • Viva Home, Kuala Lumpur Thanks to the Organizing Committee and all who • Wisma Persekutuan Seremban, have contributed to this programme.

Timeless Elegance 2 Organised By Miss Winnie Loo & Mr. Melvin Lam

Date : Aug 2010 – June 2011 Venue : Starhill Tea Salon (cheque presentation) Contribution : RM32,000

On 27th July 2011, at the Timeless Elegance 2 Hi-Tea, portraits of donors, painted by Mr. Wong Foon Liung, Mr. Tan Kok Cet and Mr. Philip Wong from Art Seni Gallery were displayed. There was a fashion show by eight Miss Malaysia finalist 2011, featuring designs of hair accessories and hats by Miss Winnie Loo.

Our sincere appreciation to all those who Mock cheque presentation by Mr. Melvin Lam (left), Ms Winnie supported this event. Loo to Ms Shirley (NKF), Linda (NKF) and witnessed by Mr. Philip Wong on 27 July 2011

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“Care to Give” on-going Date : 1 August, 2011 to 31 July, 2012 Venue : at Klang Valley & Penang Amount Raised: RM 1,288 (for August 2011) “Care to Give” coupon booklet with a compilation of vouchers, offering attractive deals and special discounts for the enjoyment of your family and friends. The participating merchants range from various food chains, retail outlets and many more. For RM39.90 you get the “Care to Give” booklet and NKF will receive RM2/=. Your support is very much appreciated. Thank you for “Giving Hope” to our poor needy kidney patients.

For enquiries, you may contact their Customer Service Line : 1800-88-1043 from Mon-Fri @ 9am to 5pm.

Donation for NKF LifeCheck Mobile Health Screening Program Date : 29 July 2011 Time : 10am-11am Venue : NKF HQ

Tuan Syed Abdull Aziz Bin Syed Kechik (right), the Director and CEO of OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad presented the mock cheque of RM20,000.00 to NKF, received by CEO Mr. Chua Hong Wee (left) for the sponsorship of NKF LifeCheck Mobile Health Screening Program for 2011.

Kumpulan Lions Club of PJ Metro – Farmasi Vitacare “The Hero’s Charity Dinner” – “Touch A Life” Date : 2 Oct 2011 Oct 2011 to Feb 2012 Time : 7pm - 10pm up-coming Venue : Thean Hou Multi Purpose Hall, Kuala Lumpur Kumpulan Farmasi Vitacare is organising a “Touch A Life” campaign to raise the 8th dialysis machine for Lions Club of PJ Metro is organising a charity dinner aimed to contribute NKF. one unit of dialysis machine to NKF. For donations of RM100, RM150 and RM200, donors will be entitled to a ticket for the 8 course sitdown chinese 1 piece of organic handmade soap will be given to dinner with varieties of performances. donors for a minimum RM10 contribution during the campaign. NKF LifeCheck Mobile will also be There will be dancing, singing, harmonica and Hip Hop performances. conducting a public health screening exercise at the following Vitacare’s 11 outlets during the campaign: • Farmasi Vitacare Kelana Jaya • Farmasi Vitacare Taman Melawati • Farmasi Vitacare Setiawangsa Launching of the LARIAN SAHARA SAILING THE SAND OF • Farmasi Vitacare Giza Mall SAHARA • Farmasi Vitacare Ampang Jaya • Farmasi Vitacare Citta Mall Date : 11 November 2011 • Farmasi Vitacare The Mall Time : 11.11 am • Farmasi Vitacare Amcorp Mall Venue : Sahara Desert • Farmasi Vitacare Idaman • Farmasi Vitacare Desa Pandan A former member of the Royal Malaysian • Farmasi Vitacare Wangsa Walk Mall Air Force (rmaf), Suwaibah Muhammad Nasir, 37, wants to conquer the sahara desert by running as far as 1111 miles to set a world record as the first woman to do so. The run is expected to take 35 days and would start from Aswan, Egypt to Rafah, the Gaza Strip.

The National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia is one of the beneficiaries of this event.

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A community service message by YAYASAN BUAH PINGGANG KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF MALAYSIA Regd. No. 659 (Sel)

70, Jalan 14/29, 46100, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. Hotline: 1300-88-3110 Tel: 03-7954 9048/49 Fax: 03-7954 0535 Web: www.nkf.org.my 16  National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia