Kidney Federation of India explained

Kidney Federation of India
Abbreviation:	KFI
Formation:	2009
Type:	NPO
Headquarters:	Thrissur city, Kerala
Region Served:	Kerala
Membership:	Free
Leader Title:	Chairman
Website:	https://www.kidneyfederationofindia.com/

The Kidney Federation of India (Malayalam: കിഡ്‌നി ഫെഡറേഷന്‍ ഇന്ത്യ KFI) is a non-government charitable foundation working for patients with renal problems, located in Thrissur city of Kerala, India. It was founded by a Syro-Malabar Catholic Church priest, Davis Chiramel.^[1]

History

Chiramel donated his kidney on 30 September to Gopinathan Chakkamadathil, an electrician who lives in Vadanappilly, Thrissur District. From his experience, he started the foundation in Thrissur city for the treatment of kidney failure. The KFI has opened a dialysis facility with ten machines in Thrissur and offers treatment for its members at a maximum of Rs300 per session.^[2]

Kochouseph Chittilappilly, the owner and founder of V-Guard Industries Ltd, was the first donor to the Kidney Federation of India, when he donated his kidney to truck driver Joy John, a native of Kottayam District.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kidney donation gains momentum . The Hindu . 2013-05-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140411091735/http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2011/01/19/stories/2011011951962100.htm . 11 April 2014 . dead.
   - Web site: Priest launches kidney federation . Persecution Update India . 2013-05-29 . dead . https://archive.today/20130702093022/http://christianpersecution.in/node/4276. 2013-07-02.
2. Web site: Priest shows the way in organ donation. The Hindu. 2013-05-29.
   - Web site: Father Davis Chiramel – a Priest beyond Preach. Scrollindia. 2013-05-29. subscription.
   - Web site: Foundation to promote kidney donation opened. https://web.archive.org/web/20110406123706/http://www.hindu.com/2009/10/01/stories/2009100151360300.htm . dead . 2011-04-06 . . 2009-10-01 . 2013-05-29.
   - Web site: Indian priest's kidney donation to Hindu man leads to new federation . http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20091104190002/http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0904890.htm . dead . 2009-11-04 . Catholic News. 2013-05-29.
3. Web site: Businessman donates kidney to truck driver, sets off chain reaction . Indian Express . 2013-05-29.
   - Web site: A priest sets up mutual fund for kidney donation. Deccan Herald . 2013-05-29.
   - Web site: Kerala industrialist donates kidney to save a life . NDTV. 2013-05-29.