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Patient groups and helplines near you, for people with a disease and for their families.

86 organisations for Chronic kidney disease in all countries

  • Patient group

    Kidney Foundation of Central Pennsylvania

    Serves people and families affected by kidney disease in 28 Central Pennsylvania counties with education, peer support, financial aid, a camp and advocacy.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: kfcp.org
  • Patient group

    Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio

    Toledo-based charity serving 20 Northwest Ohio counties with support, assistance programs, education and advocacy for people with chronic kidney disease.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: kfnwo.org
  • Patient group

    Kidney Patients Welfare Association Sialkot (KPWA)

    Sialkot welfare NGO for poor kidney patients, promoting kidney disease awareness and running the Sialkot Kidney Hospital dialysis centre.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: sialkotkidneyhospital.pk
  • Patient group

    National Kidney Foundation of Michigan

    Michigan foundation serving people with kidney disease, including CKD, through support groups, peer mentoring, an emergency fund, workshops and education.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: nkfm.org
  • Patient groupAll of United States

    American Association of Kidney Patients

    US patient-led organization dedicated to improving the lives of kidney patients through education, advocacy and community.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: aakp.org
  • Patient groupAll of United States

    American Kidney Fund

    US nonprofit fighting kidney disease on all fronts, with financial assistance, education and advocacy for kidney patients.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: kidneyfund.org
  • Patient groupAll of Austria

    ARGE Niere Österreich (ANÖ)

    Umbrella of Austrian kidney self-help groups: information on kidney disease, dialysis, transplantation and prevention; regional events and contacts.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: argeniere.at
  • Patient groupAll of Mexico

    Asociación ALE, IAP

    Supports transplant surgery, social assistance for vulnerable people and kidney disease prevention campaigns.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: asociacionale.org.mx
  • Patient groupAll of Panama

    Asociación Nacional de Pacientes de Enfermedades Renales Crónicas de Panamá (ANPIRCF)

    National association of patients with chronic kidney diseases in Panama; its site posts news and activities for 2026.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: anpircf.org
  • Patient groupAll of Argentina

    Asociación Solidaria de Insuficientes Renales (ASIR)

    Buenos Aires association of kidney patients offering information on kidney disease, nutrition, renal patient rights and a social services guide.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: asirargentina.com.ar
  • Patient groupAll of Chile

    ASODI - Asociación de Dializados y Trasplantados de Chile

    Non-profit in Santiago offering care to chronic kidney patients and support for transplant recipients, plus prevention of chronic kidney disease and patient education.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: asodi.cl
  • Patient groupAll of Portugal

    Associação Portuguesa de Insuficientes Renais (APIR)

    Nationwide moral, social and informational support and rights advocacy for kidney patients (since 1978).

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: apir.org.pt
  • Patient groupAll of Italy

    Associazione Nazionale Emodializzati (ANED)

    Free psychological listening service, online renal dietetics, legal advice and holiday-dialysis information for dialysis and transplant patients.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: aned-onlus.it
  • Patient groupAll of Bahamas

    Bahamas Kidney Association

    Bahamian kidney association offering kidney health education, medication assistance and patient support.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: bahamaskidneyassociation.org
  • Patient groupAll of Germany

    Bundesverband Niere e.V.

    German self-help organisation of dialysis patients and kidney transplant recipients, offering counselling and support to people with kidney disease.

    For Chronic kidney disease, Polycystic kidney disease

    Visit site: bundesverband-niere.de
  • Patient groupAll of United States

    Dialysis Patient Citizens

    Nationwide non-profit, patient-led US organization for dialysis and pre-dialysis patients, offering free membership, education and policy advocacy.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: dialysispatients.org
  • Patient groupAll of Serbia

    Donorstvo je herojstvo

    Organ-donation promotion and advocacy for better health and social care of dialysis and transplant patients.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: donorstvojeherojstvo.rs
  • Patient groupAll of Estonia

    Eesti Neeruhaigete Liit

    Estonian-language patient information on kidney disease (CKD stages, tests, risk factors); site does not clearly name the organisation.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: neer.ee
  • Patient groupAll of Spain

    Federación Nacional de Asociaciones ALCER

    Information centres, legal assistance, employment listings, accommodation and dialysis-centre listings for kidney patients.

    For Chronic kidney disease, Polycystic kidney disease

    Visit site: alcer.org
  • Patient groupAll of Italy

    Fondazione Italiana del Rene (FIR)

    Prevention, sharing and training projects for patients, myFIR app and patient forum.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: fondazioneitalianadelrene.org
  • Patient groupAll of France

    France Rein (Réseau Solidaire en Action Contre les Maladies Rénales Chroniques)

    National network of regional kidney patient associations: information, support and advocacy for patients and families.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: francerein.org
  • Patient groupAll of El Salvador

    FUNCIR - Fundación Contra la Insuficiencia Renal Crónica

    Foundation helping low-income families of children with chronic renal failure, covering treatment supplies, donations and social events for the children.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: funcir.org.sv
  • Patient groupAll of Spain

    Fundació ADER

    Catalan foundation supporting people with chronic kidney disease at every stage to improve quality of life.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: ader.org
  • Patient groupAll of Guatemala

    FUNDANIER (Fundación para el Niño Enfermo Renal)

    Outpatient nephrology, haemodialysis, dialysis and kidney transplants for children with limited resources.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: fundanier.org.gt
  • Patient groupAll of Grenada

    Grenada National Patient Kidney Foundation Inc. (GNPKF)

    Grenadian foundation that supplements dialysis fees for patients with end-stage renal disease and raises kidney disease awareness in the community.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: gnpkf.org
  • Patient groupAll of Hong Kong

    Hong Kong Kidney Foundation

    Prevention resources, patient booklets, renal diet recipes, home dialysis and drug subsidy programmes.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: hkkf.org.hk
  • Patient groupAll of Croatia

    HUDT – Hrvatska udruga dijaliziranih i transplantiranih bubrežnih bolesnika

    National Croatian association (founded 2007) offering support, education and patient-rights advocacy for dialysis and kidney transplant patients; member of the European kidney patients' federation.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: hudt.hr
  • Patient groupAll of India

    India Renal Foundation

    Financial assistance for kidney treatment, emotional and financial patient support, grief counselling and transplant-centre information (Ahmedabad).

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: indiarenalfoundation.org
  • Patient groupAll of Israel

    INKF - העמותה לקידום ושמירת זכויות חולי הכליות

    Kidney patients' rights association in Hebrew with information on kidney disease, dialysis, transplantation, medicines, nutrition and entitlements.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: inkf.org.il
  • Patient groupAll of Ireland

    Irish Kidney Association (IKA)

    Free patient support, support centres, counselling, peer support and patient holidays for people with end-stage kidney disease.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: ika.ie
  • Patient groupAll of Jamaica

    Jamaica Kidney Kids Foundation

    Charity improving the care of children with kidney disease across Jamaica, especially those who are financially challenged.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: kidneykidsja.com
  • Patient groupAll of Germany

    Junge Nierenkranke Deutschland e.V.

    German self-help association for young adults (18+) with kidney diseases and their relatives, offering seminars, regional groups and events.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: juniev.de
  • Patient groupAll of India

    KHI Trust

    Chennai-based kidney health NGO offering dialysis support, transplant access, organ donation awareness, screening and prevention programs, and patient care.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: khitrust.org
  • Patient groupAll of United Kingdom

    Kidney Care UK

    Practical, emotional and financial support for people with kidney disease and families; support line.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: kidneycareuk.org
  • Patient groupAll of Singapore

    Kidney Dialysis Foundation

    Kidney Dialysis Foundation: Singapore nonprofit running dialysis centres and providing subsidised treatment and support for kidney patients.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: kdf.org.sg
  • Patient groupAll of Bangladesh

    Kidney Foundation of Bangladesh

    Low-cost dialysis, kidney transplantation and kidney care hospital services, with free beds for patients who cannot pay.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: kidneyfoundationbd.com
  • Patient groupAll of Malawi

    Kidney Foundation-Malawi

    Lilongwe-based organisation formed by kidney failure patients; runs prevention, education and advocacy programmes on chronic kidney disease in Malawi.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: kidneyfoundationmalawi-github-io.vercel.app
  • Patient groupAll of Australia

    Kidney Health Australia

    Kidney Health Australia: national charity for kidney disease offering a Kidney Helpline, resources, advocacy and early-detection programmes.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: kidney.org.au
  • Patient groupAll of New Zealand

    Kidney Health New Zealand

    Kidney Health New Zealand: registered charity advocating for, educating and supporting people with kidney disease, with patient support and resources.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: kidney.health.nz
  • Patient groupAll of Philippines

    Kidney Transplant Association of the Philippines (KITAP)

    Voluntary membership organisation of kidney patients, mainly transplant recipients, with orientations, advocacy, World Kidney Day activities and community events.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: kitapcares.com
  • Patient groupAll of Indonesia

    Komunitas Pasien Cuci Darah Indonesia (KPCDI)

    Indonesian national community of dialysis patients that advocates on kidney failure care and helps low-income patients keep their dialysis coverage.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: kpcdi.org
  • Patient groupAll of Germany

    Landesverband Niere Bayern e.V.

    Bavarian association of kidney patients, especially on dialysis or after transplant, with regional groups, advocacy, holiday dialysis info and organ donation promotion.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: landesverband-niere-bayern.de
  • Patient groupAll of Germany

    Landesverband Niere Thüringen e.V.

    Self-help association in Thuringia supporting (pre-)dialysis patients, kidney transplant recipients and relatives with advice, local groups and organ donation education.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: landesverband-niere-thg.de
  • Patient groupAll of Norway

    Landsforeningen for Nyrepasienter og Transplanterte (LNT)

    Information, peer support and member benefits for kidney patients, transplant recipients, donors and relatives.

    For Chronic kidney disease, Polycystic kidney disease

    Visit site: lnt.no
  • Patient groupAll of Lithuania

    Lietuvos asociacija „Gyvastis"

    Support since 1993 for dialysis, transplant and waiting-list kidney patients and their families.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: donoras.lt
  • Patient groupAll of Hungary

    Magyar Vese Alapítvány

    Supports nephrology education, research and clinical care (ward equipment) in Hungary and neighbouring countries; no direct patient services listed.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: vese-alapitvany.hu
  • Patient groupAll of India

    MOHAN Foundation

    Organ donation and transplant helpline, transplant affordability support (Anudaan), TRIOMPH patient support group and transplant-centre directory.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: mohanfoundation.org
  • Patient groupAll of Singapore

    Muslim Kidney Action Association (MKAC Association)

    Singapore non-profit serving kidney and organ failure patients and families with care, education workshops, befriending and community programmes.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: mkac.sg
  • Patient groupAll of United Kingdom

    National Kidney Federation (NKF)

    UK kidney patient charity: free helpline, peer support, information leaflets and campaigning.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: kidney.org.uk
  • Patient groupAll of United States

    National Kidney Foundation

    US nonprofit dedicated to people with or at risk of kidney disease: education, patient support, NKF Cares helpline and research.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: kidney.org
  • Patient groupAll of United States

    National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii

    Health classes, workshops and kidney/diabetes prevention and chronic-illness self-management programmes, patient support services.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: kidneyhawaii.org
  • Patient groupAll of Malaysia

    National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia (NKF Malaysia)

    Affordable dialysis, patient welfare subsidies, counselling, caregiver support and peritoneal dialysis training.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: nkf.org.my
  • Patient groupAll of Germany

    Niere Baden-Württemberg e.V.

    Volunteer self-help association in Baden-Württemberg for people with chronic kidney disease and their relatives, with regional groups and meetups.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: niere-bw.de
  • Patient groupAll of Germany

    Nierenkinder – Selbsthilfe nierenkranker Kinder und Jugendlicher e.V.

    Hannover-based self-help association for parents of chronically kidney-ill children and affected adolescents, offering exchange, information events and seminars.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: nierenkinder.de
  • Patient groupAll of Netherlands

    Nierstichting

    Dutch kidney foundation working for healthy kidneys and a better life with kidney disease; hosts the patient association (Niervereniging), the STAP support and advice point and the Nier Magazine.

    For Chronic kidney disease, Polycystic kidney disease

    Visit site: nierstichting.nl
  • Patient groupAll of Sweden

    Njurförbundet

    Membership organisation offering support, knowledge and community for people with kidney disease; Njurlinjen nurse line.

    For Chronic kidney disease, Polycystic kidney disease

    Visit site: njurforbundet.se
  • Patient groupAll of United Kingdom

    Northern Ireland Kidney Patients' Association (NIKPA)

    Support, advocacy, events and organ-donation promotion for kidney patients, families and carers in Northern Ireland.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: nikpa.org
  • Patient groupAll of Denmark

    Nyreforeningen

    Counselling, Nyrelinjen helpline, local support groups, courses and information for kidney patients, relatives and donors.

    For Chronic kidney disease, Polycystic kidney disease

    Visit site: nyre.dk
  • Patient groupAll of Iceland

    Nýrnafélagið

    Icelandic association for people with kidney disease and their relatives.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: nyra.is
  • Patient groupAll of Poland

    Ogólnopolskie Stowarzyszenie Osób Dializowanych / Moje Nerki (OSMN)

    Nationwide dialysis-patient association: educational materials on kidney disease, dialysis and guest dialysis.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: osod.info
  • Patient groupAll of Brazil

    Pró-Rim

    Pró-Rim: Brazilian nonprofit, donation-funded institution providing treatment for people with chronic kidney disease.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: prorim.org.br
  • Patient groupAll of Nigeria

    Renal Healthcare and Support Network (RHSN)

    Patient-centred grassroots nonprofit on kidney disease in Nigeria, with online disease support groups, peer support, advocacy and organ donor awareness.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: rhsnetwork.org
  • Patient groupAll of Kenya

    Renal Patients Society of Kenya

    Patient-led society in Kenya, registered 2017: peer support, kidney screening and advocacy for renal care across all 47 counties.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: rpske.org
  • Patient groupAll of France

    Renaloo

    Ministry-approved patient association: kidney disease information, peer support and advocacy for patients and families.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: renaloo.com
  • Patient groupAll of Germany

    Sächsischer Landesverband Niere e.V.

    Saxon self-help association for dialysis patients and kidney transplant recipients, offering information, member groups, patient companions and experience reports.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: slnev.de
  • Patient groupAll of Czechia

    Společnost dialyzovaných a transplantovaných, z.s.

    Czech patient association for people on dialysis and kidney transplant recipients and their families; publishes the magazine Stěžeň and runs recovery stays.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: spoldat.cz
  • Patient groupAll of Slovakia

    Spoločnosť dialyzovaných a transplantovaných

    Slovak patient society for people on dialysis and kidney transplant recipients.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: sdat.sk
  • Patient groupAll of India

    Tanker Foundation

    Subsidised dialysis and financial aid for transplants, medication and tests for underprivileged kidney patients (Chennai).

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: tankerfoundation.org
  • Patient groupAll of Canada

    The Kidney Foundation of Canada

    Peer support, short-term financial assistance, summer camps and free kidney health handbooks and resources.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: kidney.ca
  • Patient groupAll of Türkiye

    Türkiye Böbrek Vakfı

    Runs its own dialysis centres for patients in need and provides social assistance during treatment.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: tbv.com.tr
  • Patient groupAll of Switzerland

    Verband Nierenpatienten Schweiz (VNPS)

    Information, peer exchange, events, brochures and financial aid (Brandenberger fund) for kidney patients.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: nierenpatienten.ch
  • Patient groupAll of Cyprus

    Παγκύπρια Οργάνωση Νεφροπαθών

    Cypriot national organisation of kidney patients, member of the Cyprus Federation of Patients' Associations (OSAK).

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: ponrenal.org
  • Patient groupAll of Bulgaria

    Асоциация на пациентите с бъбречни заболявания и приятели (APBZ)

    Practical, emotional and informational support for people with CKD; early-detection (eGFR) campaigns.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: apbz.org
  • Patient groupAll of North Macedonia

    Нефрон – Здружение на граѓани со бубрежни болести

    Skopje-based association of kidney patients in North Macedonia (dialysis and transplant patients); organises international patient meetings and organ-donation awareness campaigns.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: nefron.mk
  • Patient groupAll of Thailand

    มูลนิธิโรคไตแห่งประเทศไทย

    Kidney Foundation of Thailand: royal-patronage foundation helping kidney patients with dialysis, post-transplant medication support and kidney disease information.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: kidneythai.org
  • Patient groupAll of Hong Kong

    腎友聯 Alliance for Renal Patients Mutual Help Association

    Federation of CKD self-help groups: policy advocacy, community and school talks, caring visits, exhibitions and publications.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: arpmha.org.hk
  • Umbrella organisationAll of Belgium

    FEDERG

    European federation of rare/genetic kidney disease patient groups: advocacy, representation and collaboration.

    For Chronic kidney disease, Polycystic kidney disease

    Visit site: federg.org
  • Umbrella organisationAll of Finland

    Munuais- ja maksaliitto

    Finnish national federation of kidney and liver patient associations offering information, hope and support to patients and their families.

    For Chronic kidney disease, Polycystic kidney disease, Hepatitis B and 2 more

    Visit site: muma.fi
  • Umbrella organisationAll of Hungary

    Vesebetegek Egyesületeinek Országos Szövetsége (VORSZ)

    Hungarian national alliance of kidney patients' associations representing people with kidney disease at home and internationally.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: vorsz.hu
  • Umbrella organisationAll of Slovenia

    Zveza društev ledvičnih bolnikov Slovenije (ZDLBS)

    Slovenian humanitarian federation of kidney patients' societies, run by volunteer members, supporting patients and their relatives in coping with kidney disease.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: zdlbs.si
  • Umbrella organisationAll of Greece

    Πανελλήνια Ομοσπονδία Νεφροπαθών (ΠΟΝ)

    Greek national federation of kidney patients' associations, a national member of the National Confederation of Disabled People (ESAmeA).

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: pon.gr
  • Umbrella organisationAll of Japan

    一般社団法人 全国腎臓病協議会（全腎協）

    Zenjinkyo: national council of kidney patient associations in Japan (since 1971) working to improve the care and lives of all kidney patients; free consultation.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: zjk.or.jp
  • Umbrella organisationEurope

    European Kidney Patients' Federation

    Federation of national kidney patient organisations: information materials, webinars, annual summit, youth camp, EU advocacy.

    For Chronic kidney disease, IgA nephropathy, Polycystic kidney disease

    Visit site: ekpf.eu
  • Umbrella organisationInternational

    International Federation of Kidney Foundations - World Kidney Alliance

    Global federation of kidney foundations and some kidney patient associations; co-organises World Kidney Day with ISN, advocacy for kidney health. Mixed, mostly foundations.

    For Chronic kidney disease

    Visit site: ifkf.org
  • Umbrella organisationEurope

    European Patients' Forum (EPF)

    Umbrella of European patient organisations and national patient coalitions.

    For any disease

    Visit site: eu-patient.eu
  • Umbrella organisationInternational

    International Alliance of Patients' Organizations

    Global alliance of patient organisations of all diseases, promoting patient-centred healthcare.

    For any disease

    Visit site: iapo.org.uk

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