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Kidney health support
Kidney health support
- Support services and information for people and their family/whānau affected by kidney health.
The Kidney Society(external link)
Phone 09 278 1321 or email [email protected]. An independent patient society providing support in the community. Services are free for kidney failure families in the Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Lakes, Gisborne/Tairawhiti and Hawkes Bay regions, although membership is encouraged.
Christchurch Kidney Society(external link)
Phone (03) 341 0906 or email [email protected]. Provides support for patients and families of patients who are either approaching or have already reached end-stage renal failure, including those who have received a successful transplant.
Kidney Health NZ(external link)
Freephone 0800 Kidney (0800 543 639) or email [email protected]. Advocates to the Government on behalf of patients, provides education sessions to GPs and other health care professionals - and supports organizations such as NZ Clinical Research to recruit patients for research studies.
Kidney Kids NZ(external link)
Phone 0800 215 437 – Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm, or email [email protected]. Dedicated to improving the lives of children and young people in New Zealand who are affected by kidney disease. As a not-for-profit organisation, they provide essential support, resources, and advocacy to help our Kidney Kids and their families navigate the challenges of kidney conditions.
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