Founded on 30'th June 1993, The Tamilnad Kidney Research
Foundation was set up primarily to provide financial assistance to
underprivileged patients for dialysis, transplantation, investigation and
medication costs. The Foundation also aims to encourage organ donation at time
of death. It was started by Dr. Georgi Abraham along with a group of like-minded
individuals. From helping needy patients financially to spreading awareness,
providing subsidized dialysis to screening camps, TANKER has taken every effort
to live up to its vision.
TANKER Foundation had small beginnings with financial support
offered for a small group of needy patients. Gradually contributions started
coming in and TANKER was able to start subsidized dialysis facilities.
The first Subsidized Units were at Tamilnad Hospitals (Root
of the Foundation’s name Tamilnad Kidney Research) and Sri Ramachandra Medical
College & Research Institute. In 1999, Rekha Memorial TANKER Foundation
Subsidized Dialysis Unit began at premises given by Mr. K.V. George. The Renny
Abraham TANKER Foundation Ambattur Rotary Subsidized Dialysis Unit was started
in 2006, in a space given rent free by Ambattur Rotary Charitable Hospital. In
October 2006, TANKER, with the help of our goodwill Ambassador, Mr. R.S. Suriya
started the TANKER Foundation Madurai Subsidized Dialysis Unit. On January 1st,
2007, The Madras West Round Table 10, The Madras Ladies Circle 2 and TANKER's
Goodwill Ambassador Mr. R.S.Suriya launched the Dialysis A Day (DAD) project.
All this was done in tandem with subsidized fistula surgeries, research awards,
awareness and outreach programmes and screenings.
Altogether, up to June 2010, 71,619 dialysis have been done
for 613 patients. Rs. 59.59 lakhs has been distributed among 1013 patients as
one time contributions ranging from Rs. 5000 to Rs. 50,000, towards dialysis,
transplantation and medication costs. At present there are 140 patients having
regular dialysis at TANKER. 161 awareness camps about kidney disease have also
been conducted
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