The Irish Kidney Association

The Irish Kidney Association (IKA) was formed in 1978, by patients for patients and their families. The Association provides help to newly diagnosed renal failure patients, as well as continuing help to those already being treated. Members can receive assistance in the form of information or physical or emotional support from a group of people who really understand the challenges that are encountered when living with renal failure.

An important, additional purpose of the Association is to support and encourage research into the incidence, prevention and treatment of kidney disease. And to foster a better understanding and knowledge of this major health problem, through public and professional education. As a voluntary body, the IKA depends mainly upon fundraising to match its major commitment to finance medical research and public education, the issue of multi-organ donor cards and to support the organ donor.

The Association is a national one and has branches throughout the entire country and is the only organisation working solely in the interest of patients with chronic renal disease.

The IKA works to improve the lives of patients and their families by:
Disseminating information on kidney diseases to new patients and their families, especially with regard to the financial and social effects of kidney failure.
Improving the conditions and quality of dialysis in the treatment units.
Providing practical assistance to enable the patients and their family to live as near normal a life as possible.
Funding practical clinical research projects recommended by the Medical Research Committee or the National Executive Committee (The IKA Board).
Working to improve allowances and medical standards for patients and their families.
Increasing the number of dialysis units in the line with modern practice. (The long term effects of sustained travel has been well researched by the EU).
The rehabilitation urgently required for transplant recipients if they are to overcome their trauma and return to normal living.
Joining with other organisations in furthering the aims of the IKA.
 

For further information contact:

Irish Kidney Association
Donor House
Block 43A
Parkwest
Dublin 12.

LoCall: 1890-543639
       Ph: 353-1-6205306
     Fax: 353-1-6205366