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A trip to:. Field trip information. Target Group : Secondary Three and Four (Express and Normal Academic) Topic : Excretion Sub-topic : Kidney and dialysis Duration : Two-hour Learning Journey Contact Person : Ms . Trisha Tan (97699544)
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Field trip information Target Group : Secondary Three and Four (Express and Normal Academic) Topic : Excretion Sub-topic : Kidney and dialysis Duration : Two-hour Learning Journey Contact Person : Ms. Trisha Tan (97699544) Ms. Hazel Tan (90237528)
Administration • Logistics… • Contact Ms. Hazel or Ms. Trisha to discuss: • Date • Time, • Payment: $10 per student (accompanying teachers, FOC) • Edusave or cash? • Number of students & teachers attending • (maximum40 students) • Inform the principal and school, • Arrange for bus transportation
Administration • Briefing the students…. • Give out consent forms one week before departure • Make sure students are taught the relevant concepts • Establish rules and regulations
Itinerary 2.30pm : Assemble and board bus 2.45pm : Leave school 3.15pm : Arrive at NKF centre 3.30pm : Start Learning Journeys 5.30pm : Board bus and return to school
Arrival at NKF centre…. NKF centre at Kim Keat Road
Programme Outline • History of NKF • Talk on kidney disease and its prevention • Visit to Dialysis Centre (with briefing by nurse, in groups of 10) • Visit to the water treatment area (treatment of dialysate) • Skits/poster design by students
The lecture Talk on kidney disease and prevention To test understanding in a short and sweet way..
Visit to the dialysis centre • NO photos allowed!!! • For the privacy of the patients
Visit to water treatment area…. Where??? Can’t see leh…
While waiting for their turn…. • Students will be working on skits and posters
History • Set up 34 years ago (1969) • In 1987, established the world’s first publicly funded dialysis programme. • Initially, cost of dialysis up to $4000 a month • Cost of dialysis reduced to around $100 a month Dr Khoo Oon Teik,founder of the NKF For more details go to: http://www.nkfs.org/aboutus/aboutus_timeline.htm
- Interior of Dialysis Centre Facilities & Services NKF patients are cared for by well-trained professionals in dialysis centres that have obtained ISO 9001.2000 certification
- Dialysis in progress Facilities & Services Monitoring the patient’s BP... Inserting the catheters...
Facilities & Services • The NKF’s customized patients’ • exercise program: • Aimed at improving flexibility and strength of joints • and structure • Closely monitored by • highly trained health • professionals • Help patients in their • treatment and recovery.
The auditorium This well-equipped auditorium can sit up to 200 people and is used regularly for lectures and talks. This is where the talk will be conducted
Patients’ Assistance Programme Types of assistance • Island-wide dialysis centres • Haemodialysis (Artificial kidneys) vs Advanced peritoneal dialysis • Rehabilitation • Subsidies
Peritoneal Dialysis Centre Address : Blk 102 Aljunied Cres #01-265 Singapore 380102Dialysis Stations : 18Patient Capacity : 108Tel : (65) 6743 3572
Patients’ Assistance Programme Subsidies • Help patients to pay for private dialysis (up to $2600- $4000 a month) • Over 57% of patients couldn’t afford the amount, many are elderly • Amount of subsidy given varies • Elderly and the handicapped are given more help
Educational Programmes • Health Screenings • Mobile health clinics: • Public health education • Early detection and intervention • Taxi driver screening
Educational Programmes 2. Health education • Health talks and workshops • Kidney disease and its prevention • Risk factors of kidney disease • Diabetes, hypertension management • Nutrition • Learning journeys
Industrial Attachment • Opened doors…. • to tap on the teachers’ expertise in developing NKF’s school • education programme • offer teachers an opportunity to work with a fun-raising • organisation. What is the involvement….. • 1-week attachment to the School Resource Centre
Why a NKF visit? Making links to curriculum: • Help students visualise what is dialysis • Help students understand importance of the excretory system • Educate students on kidney disease and its prevention
Why a NKF visit? National Education: • Help students understand the importance of prevention of kidney disease • To ensure a healthier population • To increase students compassion for kidney patients • To increase awareness of importance organ donation and organ pledging