- Our Monthly Disbursement Ceremonies in which we conduct these disbursements to 10 – 15 kidney patients. Before the advent of COVID-19 in Singapore, we organised our monthly disbursement exercises by having about 20 – 30 kidney patients in attendance with their family members in conjunction with our monthly memorial prayers. We also seize the opportunity to invite a Community Figure/ Religious Leader to give a motivational talk to our patients.
- For our Walk-In Assistance Scheme, it allows MKAC to disburse cash assistance to patients as well as welcome new patients or non-kidney patients in registering with MKAC as one of our beneficiaries. We speak to our walk-in patients 1-on-1 to understand their situation more intimately and address their specific needs. Often times, the patients & caregivers share their personal stories, and become emotional as they go about in juggling their daily responsibilities. Here, we at MKAC are always keen to listen on our patients’ concerns and worries and to help them with their financial situation.
- Free Health Consultation
On a monthly basis, our partner from Sunlove Free Clinic visits our MKAC HQ normally on the first Thursday of the month to provide Free Doctor Consultation & Free Medicine. The medical checks are conducted by a volunteer doctor and nurses which they will always remind our patients on how to stay healthy and keep fit with their condition. Where patients are in crisis and need further medical treatment, MKAC offers financial assistance on a case-by-case basis to enable them to continue their dialysis treatment and purchase of medication. MKAC established this scheme so that kidney patients do not have to worry about receiving medical treatment due to financial constraints.
MKAC intends this scheme to be a stopgap measure between the onset of kidney failure and alternative sustainable solutions. As such, the search for sustainable sources of income/ assistance is an integral part of the patient’s follow up in this scheme.
