Lions Kidney Educational Centre and Research Foundation (LKEC) is a registered Charitable Organization, with tax-exemption under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance in Hong Kong, was founded by the Lions Clubs, District 303, Hong Kong & Macao, China. LKEC devoted to educate the public in preventing kidney diseases through health promotions and to provide low cost high quality Haemodialysis services for kidney patients with financial difficulties. The idea of the Centre was conceived during the fiscal year 1987-1988.

Origin

 

All founder members involved in these project had worked hard throughout the years to raise funds among fellow Lions and from the public, and secured assistance from medical practitioner and professionals. With the enthusiastic support from our Lions members, Sisters of Precious Blood Hospital and the public, the first “LKEC – Precious Blood Hospital (Caritas) Renal Dialysis Centre” was officially opened since 1991 to provide low cost Haemodialysis services to the public had been serving for 18 years. The Centre had moved to Shop B, G/F, Tai Hing Building, 132 Un Chau Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, and had been in full operation situated on April, 2009. The Centre with 12 Haemodialysis machines had been installed, and renaming : LKEC Day Dialysis Centre – Chinachem Group Renal Dialysis Centre in 2015. The second Centre : LKEC – Chan Wong Sau Wah Memorial Renal Dialysis Centre was established on June, 2000, situated at 1/F, Tai Hing Building, 132 Un Chau Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, and 18 Haemodialysis machines had been installed and fully operation. The Third Centre situated at Shop A, G/F, Tai Hing Building, 132 Un Chau Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, with 10 Haemodialysis machines were installed, and renaming : LKEC Day Dialysis Centre – Lions Club of Hong Kong Chinese Traditional Culture Tseung Chui King Miranda Renal Dialysis Centre in 2019. And the fourth Centre : LKEC – HKLHD Motors Association Renal Dialysis Centre situated at G/F, 18 Kwong Fuk Road, Tai Po, New Territories, 12 Haemodialysis machines were installed on July, 2017. For service extension, LKEC Day Dialysis Centre (Tai Po) situated at G/F, 13-15 Sui On Street, Tai Po, New Territories, 21 Haemodialysis machines and fully operated on February, 2021. The renovation and equipment were generosity donated by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.

From 1991 till now, over 370,000 Haemodailysis sessions have been carried out. Our Centres, have become the one of the largest Charitable Renal Haemodialysis Centre in Hong Kong.

Objectives

1. To reduce the incidence of kidney diseases through health promotion and prevention;
2. To enhance the quality of life of kidney patients through self-reliance and social networking;
3. To contribute towards equity and global objective of health for all;
4. To provide low cost high quality Haemodialysis services to the needy patients.