Kidney Federation of India
| Abbreviation | KFI |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2009 |
| Type | NPO |
| Headquarters | Thrissur city, Kerala |
Region served | Kerala |
Membership | Free |
Key people | Davis Chiramel |
| Website | https://www.kidneyfederationofindia.com/ |
The Kidney Federation of India (Malayalam: കിഡ്നി ഫെഡറേഷന് ഇന്ത്യ KFI) is a non-government charitable foundation working for patients with renal problems, located in Thrissur city of Kerala, India. It was founded by a Syro-Malabar Catholic Church priest, Davis Chiramel.[1]
History
[edit]Chiramel donated his kidney on 30 September to Gopinathan Chakkamadathil, an electrician who lives in Vadanappilly, Thrissur District. From his experience, he started the foundation in Thrissur city for the treatment of kidney failure. The KFI has opened a dialysis facility with ten machines in Thrissur and offers treatment for its members at a maximum of Rs300 per session.[2]
Kochouseph Chittilappilly, the owner and founder of V-Guard Industries Ltd, was the first donor to the Kidney Federation of India, when he donated his kidney to truck driver Joy John, a native of Kottayam District.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kidney donation gains momentum". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 April 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- "Priest launches kidney federation". Persecution Update India. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2013. - ^ "Priest shows the way in organ donation". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- "Father Davis Chiramel – a Priest beyond Preach". Scrollindia. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- "Foundation to promote kidney donation opened". The Hindu. 1 October 2009. Archived from the original on 6 April 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- "Indian priest's kidney donation to Hindu man leads to new federation". Catholic News. Archived from the original on 4 November 2009. Retrieved 29 May 2013. - ^ "Businessman donates kidney to truck driver, sets off chain reaction". Indian Express. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- "A priest sets up mutual fund for kidney donation". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- "Kerala industrialist donates kidney to save a life". NDTV. Retrieved 29 May 2013.