Kidney Foundation secures 3rd place in 10th IFKF confce
Saturday, 6 June 2009
Bangladesh Kidney Foundation (BKF) has secured the third place in the 10th annual conference of the International Federation of Kidney Foundation (IFKF) for its overall activities, reports BSS.
Canada and Argentina became first and second respectively in the IFKF conference held in the Turkish city of Istanbul on May 17-20.
IFKF President Paul Bar Kins handed over a certificate and crest to BKF President Dr Harun-Ur-Rashid.
Thirty-six IFKF member states, including the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), Germany, Canada and Bangladesh took part in the event where they projected their overall activities.
Professor Harun on behalf of BKF projected its last six years' activities and successes.
Later, the evaluation committee adjudged the BKF third place by praising its performance in kidney treatment in Bangladesh.
The award was given by evaluating prevention of kidney diseases, dialysis cost and success of transplantation and fund raising of the foundation, Prof Harun, who is also chairman of the Department of Nephrology of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), told the news agency Friday.
He said the Bangladesh Kidney Foundation did 118 kidney transplants in two years of which the surgical success was 98 per cent.
Canada and Argentina became first and second respectively in the IFKF conference held in the Turkish city of Istanbul on May 17-20.
IFKF President Paul Bar Kins handed over a certificate and crest to BKF President Dr Harun-Ur-Rashid.
Thirty-six IFKF member states, including the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), Germany, Canada and Bangladesh took part in the event where they projected their overall activities.
Professor Harun on behalf of BKF projected its last six years' activities and successes.
Later, the evaluation committee adjudged the BKF third place by praising its performance in kidney treatment in Bangladesh.
The award was given by evaluating prevention of kidney diseases, dialysis cost and success of transplantation and fund raising of the foundation, Prof Harun, who is also chairman of the Department of Nephrology of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), told the news agency Friday.
He said the Bangladesh Kidney Foundation did 118 kidney transplants in two years of which the surgical success was 98 per cent.