National Kidney Month 2008

Written By: Glitchline on May 30, 2008 No Comment

nkitrinoma As we spend our day in Trinoma, there’s an exhibit that caught my attention. I seldom checked the exhibit in the mall, neither did I go to the mall to see an exhibit. The banner says National Kidney Institute are giving free kidney check such as urinalysis, FBS (fasting blood sugar) and BP on May 30, 31 and June 1 for first 100 patients to welcome the month of June, National Kidney Month with the theme: 25 Taong Pangunguna Sa Serbisyo Para Sa Kalusugan Ng Bato Ng Sambayanang Pilipino. Kidney health information streamers were displayed, there were lots of people reading the informations on kidney stones, renal transplant and other renal diseases.

Having my tatay (father) as a kidney transplant patient, my auntie (my dad’s sister) who underwent a kidney transplant procedure six years ago, my other auntie (my dad’s youngest sister) currently on dialysis and me having kidney stones for 3 times. Should I need to elaborate more why kidney issues have a soft spot in my heart? Its impossible not to blog about it.

Let me share the activities for the whole month of June in celebration of National Kidney Month:

An Exhibit showcasing the different services of the Institute at Trinoma (from May 29 to June 1, 2008) and NKTI (June 2 to 6, 2008)
Free Kidney Check on following venues and schedules : at Trinoma, May 29 (3pm – 5pm), May 30 and 31 (10am – 4pm) and June 1, 2008 (10am – 12nn); at NKTI on June 3 – 5 and June 16 – 19 (7am onwards; First 100 patients per day); June 6 and 20 (for NKTI employees and immediate family)
Kidney Transplant Association of the Philippines (KITAP) Mini Olympics on June 6 & 7
Pediatric Nephrology Activity (artworks of NKTI pediatric patients afflicted with kidney disease) on June 12
PA-DRE ( Free Digital Rectal Exam)- Philippine Urological Prostate Health Outreach on June 14
FUN RUN, Tree Planting and NKTI Employees Games on June 22 at the Quezon City Memorial Circle
Golf For A Cause Tournament at the Orchard Golf and Country Club on June 24
Post-Graduate Course in Laparoscopic Urology (Laparoscopic Workshop) on June 25-27
Maria Corazon Torres Javier (MCTJ) Foundation-sponsored kidney transplant for an indigent patient
Gathering of kidney transplant recipients and donors sponsored by the Kidney Transplant Association of the Philippines (KITAP) to promote camaraderie and inspiration among patients and to recognize longstanding kidney transplants
Nurses Forum and Employees Program (sportsfest, awarding of NKTI model employees and fun games) on June 27
Search for Outstanding Kidney Transplant Recipient and Kidney Donor
Radio and TV guesting organized by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), Renal Disease Control Program (REDCOP) and the Public Information Office(PIO) of the Institute.