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OUR VISION
To ensure that no kidney patient will perish because of the lack of funds for dialysis and to prevent kidney failure due to diabetes and other complications

OUR MISSION
To look after the well-being of needy people stricken with end-stage kidney disease by nurturing hope and confidence to make their lives more meaningful and to support research that will help prevent kidney related diseases

OUR COMMITMENT

To provide high quality, low cost treatment to needy kidney patients
To offer patient support services to all kidney patients in Singapore
To promote public awareness and education of kidney diseases


To organise educational programmes on renal-related issues for healthcare and medical professionals
To promote live donor transplant


To support research work that would lead to the prevention and cure of kidney-related diseases


  
February 1996 KDF was established
February 1997 The Renal Friends patient support group was launched
March 1997 KDF website was launched
August 1997 KDF and associates organised the State-Of-The-Art Nephrology Course
September 1997 Basic Renal Nursing Education was introduced
November 1997 KDF opened its second dialysis centre at Bishan
February 1998 KDF’s first Public Forum
February 1998 KDF had its first living related kidney transplant
March 1998 KDF’s first Education Seminar for patients and families
November 1998 The Visiting Professorship Programme was implemented
End 1998 Erythropoietin (EPO) Injection Subsidy Programme was introduced
August 1999 Singapore Nursing Board accredited Alexandra and Bishan Centres as clinical area for nursing students
August 2000 Opening of job centre
January 2003 Bishan Centre added five more dialysis stations
October 2004 KDF inaugurated two new dialysis centres
February 2005 KDF commissioned the production of the programme "New Lease of Life"
June 2005 The closing of Alexandra Centre
November 2005 The launch of “Share A Life” programme
February 2006 KDF 10th Anniversary
2007 Initiated a new integrated system for the foundation’s technological infrastructure
July 2007 New haemodialysis centre opens at Ghim Moh
November 2007 A Memorandum of Understanding was signed with the National University of Singapore
January 2008 Diabetes Gene Therapy Research Project kicked off
July 2009 Initiated the Portable Subsidy Programme
January 2010 Introduced financial assistance for Lanthanum Carbonate Medication bills
February 2011 KDF’s 15th Anniversary
September 2011 Introduced financial subsidy for Protein Supplement Programme

Since its inception, KDF has put into practice procedures and guidelines in order to maximize utilization of public donations for life-longholistic patient care. A fixed-cost subcontracting system allows for minimal administrative and overhead costs.

TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY
A number of policies have been implemented to ensure transparency of commercial transactions. Funds raised and monies collected are utilised largely for patient treatment, and not for costly overheads and miscellaneous expenditure. Accountability extends to our financial statements that are easily available at our website and upon the request of donors.

COST EFFECTIVENESS & PRE-DETERMINDED COSTS
To exercise absolute cost control and minimise administrative and overhead costs while delivering quality care, KDF subcontracts its dialysis services to Dialysis Management Companies (DMCs) through open tenders. KDF has benefited from subcontracting because the DMCs have to work within a given budget to handle all dialysis treatment, nursing and ancillary staff and the maintenance of equipment. Commercial and accounting records are transparent as costs are pre-determined.

GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
KDF adheres to the improved regulations for Institutions of Public Character (IPC) provided by the Health Ministry (MOH) for Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs) in Singapore. KDF is in full compliance with the governance Evaluation checklist listed on the charity portal (www.charities.gov.sg) by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports.

OUTSOURCING & DIALYSIS COST
To ensure cost-effectiveness, our dialysis services are outsourced to the professional service providers through an open tender system. As at 31 March 2011, 55% of our patients paid $200 or less per month out of their pockets for treatment fees, which could cost up to $2,000. In fact, up to 82% of our patients paid $400 or less per month and 94% of our patients paid $600 or less per month.

RESERVES FUND POLICY
KDF has a reserve policy to provide clarity in the Foundation’s management of its reserves. The policy applies to that part of the Foundation’s income funds that are freely available for its operating purposes. It excludes endowment funds, restricted funds and designated funds.

As at 31 March 2011, assuming KDF receives no income from the government, patients and donors, the accumulated surplus would enable KDF to sustain the cost base of the FY10/11 for 2.3 years. As dialysis treatment for end stage renal diseases and research is a long term commitment, it is the intention of the Board of Directors to ensure that the level of reserves is adequate to support KDF’s programmes for its needy patients during their lifetime and fulfil its commitment to research.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST
KDF has policies in place to prevent and address actual and perceived conflict of interest that will affect the integrity, fairness and accountability of the Foundation. These policies are clearly stated in the Foundation’s Code of Governance and Conduct and are adopted by the Foundation, Board members and staff. In situations, where a potential conflict of interest should arise, the board will evaluate the situation and the affected party will abstain from voting on the transaction. For the FY10/11, the Chairman, Board members and staff have declared that they do not have any personal interest in the business transactions or contracts that KDF has entered.

FRAUD DETECTION AND REPORTING
KDF maintains a zero tolerance policy towards fraud. This policy not only applies to all the Foundation’s Board, Committee members and staff but also applies to the Foundation’s vendors, suppliers and partners to the extend that the Foundation’s resources or reputation may be involved or affected.

INTERNAL CONTROLS AND AUDITS
Since 2006, the Board has commissioned an independent third party to conduct annual internal audits to ensure that the operations of the Foundation is in compliance with the established guidelines and regulations set by the Commissioner of Charities, Sector Administrator and the relevant government bodies and adopts best practices recommended for the charity sector. For the FY 2010/11, Shared Services for Charities Limited has been appointed as KDF’s independent internal auditor to review the processes and controls within the Foundation.


 

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