Kidney disease explained

Along Eyzendy with his wife Hamidah, who donated her kidney to him.

IN AN effort to raise awareness on the importance of organ donation, the National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia (NKF) organised a webinar themed “Living Kidney Transplant”.Moderated by Dr Maisarah Jalalonmuhali, a consultant nephrologist and physician from University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), the webinar featured discussions on the realities of living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the misconceptions surrounding organ donation.

Speakers included lecturer and Hospital Pengajar Universiti Putra Malaysia nephrology clinical specialist Dr Wan Zul Haikal Hafiz, as well as kidney patients who shared their personal experiences of coping with the condition.