The society does not provide medical services of any kind, as its expertise lies in the areas of support, education, information and patient representation.
Kidney Society services are free for kidney failure families in Northland and Auckland, although membership is encouraged.
The Society works closely with the professionals providing medical care for people with kidney failure but is a strictly independent patient society providing support in the community.
Events & News
Kidney Transplant Patient Lives 40 Years
NZ breakthrough in transplant test:
In a world first, University of Otago researchers have developed a simple urine test to detect whether transplanted kidneys are failing. Once it has been fully tested and produced commercially, the test could enable transplant recipients to check their own kidney function daily at home, eliminating the need for expensive and invasive kidney biopsies.
NZ Transplant Association Newsletter, March 2010:
lease especially read the note on the Rotorua Marathon, it would be great to see as many attend as possible, as this is a huge opportunity to raise organ donor awareness, and also a great chance to catch up with other Association members.
Kidney Donation May Not Impact Long-Term Survival:
The Los Angeles Times (3/10, Maugh) reports, "People who donate a kidney to a sick friend or relative live at least as long as others in the general population," according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
