OUTLINE OF ZENJINKYO

Japan Association of Kidney Disease Patients

JAKDP

Mr.Takahiro Miyamoto

Sugamo-First bldg.3rd floor 1-20-9 Sugamo,Toshima-ku, Tokyo,170-0002,Japan

+81-03-5395-2631

+81-03-5395-2831

http://zjk.or.jp/

info@zjk.or.jp

Members Branches;46 Prefectural associations Memberships;104,169 persons It's consisted of people with end-stage renal failure under dialysis treatment.

We aim to provide correct infomation on kidney disease to the public, and to promote that patients with kidney disease are independent and participate in social activities, that is, to contribute to progress in national health and welfare."

In 1971, "Japan Association of Kidney disease Patients"was founded. And in 1996, it was authorized as a corporation by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

• 1. Enlightenment about prevention and treatment of kidney disease.
• 2. Support for the independent living of patients.
• 3. Research on issues among patients and Proposal for policy.
• 4. Publication.
• 5. Other projects to achieve the purpose.

• 1. Enlightenment;Convension, Symposium, Publication of booklets, Nationwide campaign for transplantation.
• 2. Support for the independent living of patients; Counseling, Assembly for the young, Service of transportation to hospital.
• 3. Research and Proposal;Investigation into issues among patients, Presentation at Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy.
• 4. Publication;Bulletin "Zenjinkyo"bimonthly.
• 5. Others;Signature-collecting campaign for a petition, Cooperation with other organizations.

• ・Solution of problems among patients who need care
• ・Enlightenment to patients with diabetic renal failure about kidney disease.
• ・Progress of kidney transplantation.
• ・Employment.
• ・Establishment of substantial medical security system for the nation.

• ・Bulletin "Zenjinkyo" (with service for the visual-disabled).
• ・"Report of research on patients with dialysis treatment in 1996."
• ・"Guidebook of social security for kidney patients."
• ・Booklets.