National Kidney Month

The month of June was declared by the Philippine government as the National Kidney Month here in the Philippines. This annual celebration highlights the donors and their families.

Different activity has been lined-up in many parts of the country.  Objective of the celebration is to promote awareness of kidney disease, its prevention and promotes the nobility of organ donation. 

Headed by the National Kidney and Transplant Institute, the institution is inviting everyone to participate and join the celebration.  There will be exhibits, art contests, community outreach, conferences and lectures, etc., as part of the celebration.  There will also be free kidney check-up and laboratory tests at the NKTI starting from June 6-24, 2011 (excluding weekends and holiday). 

For the list of activities, you can check the Kidney Month Activity Calendar below.  For more information, please call NKTI and look for  Ms. Cynthia A. Corcino, Public Information Officer at telephone nos. 928-0355 or 924-3601 to 19 local 1008/1014 or visit www.nkti.gov.ph.

For those people who would like to help and be an organ donor, you may contact Human Organ Preservation Effort (HOPE Foundation) at (63) (2) 924-HOPE (4673) or visit their website at http://www.nkti.gov.ph/organ_donation.do.

Sources:

National Kidney and Transplant Insitute

Human Organ Preservation Effort (HOPE Foundation)