This was established in 2007 as a “Non Profit” Foundation by Ajit F. Perera to help save the lives of Kidney patients 8 out 10 of whom were dying for lack of resources or a related Donor to undergo an Organ Transplant.
Explore"Nothing has given me greater joy than to save a life. I am proud to have saved 12 so far"
The No. of Kidney patients are rapidly rising.
3500+
patients suffer from end stage
Renal Failure
Approx. 10%
of the population are effected
by Kidney failure!
30+
Cadaveric Transplants per year
(Incorporated by Act of Parliament No. 34 of 2006)
The National Kidney Foundation was launched in 1997 and under the Chairmanship of Dr. A.M.L.Beligaswatte, ably assisted by Secretary Dr. Tilak Abeysekera, was responsible for the construction and donation of the country’s 2 largest Dialysis Units, The Kandy & Anuradhapura Units.
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Founded in 2007, the KTSF entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Health Ministry to develop a National Organ Donor Programme and related activities such as a Cadaveric Transplant Programme etc. This has helped to save the lives of many patients.
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KTSF was the 1st ever recipient of the Joel D. Kopple Award named after the Founder of the IFKF. This was awarded “For their innovative development of a critically needed programme in Sri Lanka creating an opportunity for the public to donate kidneys and save lives of patients with End Stage Kidney Disease”.
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supports us by acting as a liaison between KTSF and the 2 Depts, the National Transport Medical Institute (NTMI) & the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT / RMV).
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The Police supports the programme by checking Driving licenses (DLs) and notifying hospitals of potential Donors among accident victims when the DL carries an Organ Donor symbol.
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Every LIVE Donor, is first subjected to a series of tests, not only to match the tissues of the patient, but to ensure that the Donor is 100% healthy. It is not our intention to save a patient at the cost of endangering the life of the Donor. The transplant takes place only thereafter.
you will be directed to the full donation form
Even after death, your Organs matter
After an accident, if a patient placed on a hospital ventilator is declared
“brain dead”, the heart, 2 Kidneys, Liver, Pancreas, Lungs and Intestines can be harvested.
Natural deaths allow the Eyes & Tissues, etc to be harvested.
A Single death can save upto 8 lives and help 50 other patients to become healthy again.
After Death Donations are currently directed to the Human tissue Bank
Articles published in various newspapers about the activities of the Foundation
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