The Irish Kidney Association

Objectives

The prime role of the Irish Kidney Association is to support patients and their families. By providing information on kidney diseases, associated medical scenarios and social benefits and entitlements, the IKA helps patients and families live as normal a life as possible, given the presence of the kidney related illness.

In providing funds for research into kidney diseases, the IKA acts as a catalyst in pushing forward the boundaries of diagnostics and treatment in the area of nephrology.

As the only organisation representing the views of Irish kidney patients, the IKA continually lobbies on their behalf. This ongoing activity covers a wide variety of areas, including government departments, health boards, hospitals, renal units and many other agencies. By joining with other organisations, the IKA helps in furthering the aims of all patients with chronic illness and improving their quality of life.

The patient remains at the centre of the IKA -- the patient's needs are paramount.

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Irish Kidney Association
Head Office
Donor House,
Block 43A,
Park West,
Dublin 12.
Telephone: 01-620 5306
Fax: 01- 620 5366
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In keeping with the principle that all services for persons living with and affected by endstage renal disease should be equally accessible to all. The IKA information, support and education services at Donor House can be reached NATIONWIDE for the price of a local call.

The "Forget-Me-Not" flower is a symbol for life - dead wood of the Irish Kidney Association emblem represents the failed organ and the bandaged graft, with the new flower, symbolises the transplanted life giving organ.