Kidney Federation of India (Malayalam: കിഡ്നി ഫെഡറേഷന് ഇന്ത്യ ) is a non-government charitable foundation working for patients with renal problems. It is located in Thrissur city of Kerala, India. Syro-Malabar Catholic Church priest Davis Chiramel is the founder of this foundation.[1][2]
Beginning
Davis Chiramel, the founder of this foundation donated his kidney on 30 September to Gopinathan Chakkamadathil, an electrician who lives in Vadanappilly, Thrissur District. From his experience, he started the Kidney Federation of India in Thrissur city for treatment of kidney failure. The KFI has open a dialysis facility with ten machines in Thrissur city and is offering treatment for its members at a maximum of Rs 300 per session.[3][4][5][6]
First donor
Kochouseph Chittilappilly, owner and founder of V-Guard Industries Ltd was the first donor to Kidney Federation of India, when he donated his kidney to truck driver Joy John, a native of Kottayam District.[7][8][9]
References
- ↑ Kidney donation gains momentum. The Hindu.
- ↑ Priest launches kidney federation. Christianpersecution.
- ↑ Priest shows the way in organ donation. Thrissur.
- ↑ Father Davis Chiramel – a Priest beyond Preach. Scrollindia.com.
- ↑ Foundation to promote kidney donation opened(2009-10-01).
- ↑ Indian priest's kidney donation to Hindu man leads to new federation. catholicnews.com.
- ↑ Businessman donates kidney to truck driver, sets off chain reaction. Indian Express.
- ↑ A priest sets up mutual fund for kidney donation. Deccan Herald.
- ↑ Kerala industrialist donates kidney to save a life. NDTV.