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Kidney Research Fund continue work through Covid
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected everyone, not least persons with kidney failure who depend on dialysis to stay alive. Dialysis patients must continue with their dialysis therapy four hours on a machine three times per week regardless of lockdowns.
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The Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund (NIKRF), like all charities, has also been hard hit. Not only has the means to raise money ‘out and about’ been much curtailed, but members from all over Northern Ireland who previously met up regularly at the Belfast City Hospital have been unable to do so.
Nevertheless NIKRF’s work is ongoing and regardless of the pandemic we must continue all efforts to beat kidney disease. We are proud that despite Covid-19 our funded research programme has been going at full steam. There has been no lockdowns here! A Christmas tree with message (left) and NIKRF gift boxes in Basil Knipes Electrics store in Ballymoney (above) This of course is thanks to the generosity of our supporters and fundraisers, and the diligent work carried out by our research fellows.
The NIKRF is the first and leading kidney charity in Northern Ireland and this year we are celebrating 50 years of research and promoting organ donation. We are all volunteers and have supported over 100 scientists, doctors and surgeons in research here in Northern Ireland, which leads to many research papers being published worldwide and yes, making a difference. It is no coincidence that NIKRF has helped to make the kidney services at the Belfast City Hospital a centre of excellence.
We are thankful and grateful for all the
Pictured above is Billy Thompson, one of the longest organ recipients in NI and long standing member of NIKRF, collecting a cheque from a group of fundraisers
Susan Kee, NIKRF Chairperson
generosity and time commitment over the years from all the people of Northern Ireland, but now are planning ahead for the future.
Commemorative flowerbed celebrating our anniversary. With thanks to Lisburn and Castlereagh borough council Members of Ballymoney, Coleraine and District group holding our candles of hope and remembrance
We are looking for the next generation of volunteers to continue ‘Lighting the Way’. Please contact Susan Kee (Chairperson) by email: susannikrf@outlook.com or see our web site or facebook.
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