“TRUE” stands for Transplant
Research, Unique patient care and Education. Established in 2010, the fund was set
up in aid of needy transplant patients and to support patient and public
education activities, and research initiatives related to transplant medicine.
Patient Care
One of TRUEfund’s missions is to
support needy transplant patients. Organ/tissue transplantation is costly and
patients are medically unfit to return back to work for at least three to six
months post-transplant. During this crucial period, patients are closely
monitored by the transplant team to ensure smooth recovery. In order to prevent
common problems such as graft failure, graft-versus-host diseases,
opportunistic infections, post-transplants patients are required to undergo
many tests, take a number of medications, and visit the doctor frequently. Not
being able to work and having to pay for these expenses leave many transplant
patients in financial dire. TRUEfund provides financial aid to these needy patients to ensure that their basic needs are met and they can focus on recovery well.
TRUEfund also supports patient
education initiatives that help transplant patients to care for their newly
transplanted organ or tissue.
Public Outreach
TRUEfund provides partial funding
for events and activities organised with the intent to educate the public about
the life-saving importance of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
Research
To encourage cross-institutional
collaboration, TRUEfund offers initial funding for any transplant–related
research projects initiated and principally investigated by physicians among
SingHealth Transplant’s transplant programmes. The fund will only be awarded if
the findings are potentially beneficial and have the ability to be translated
to clinical quality improvement which can be implemented by the transplant
programmes.
TRUEfund is managed by SingHealth
Foundation, an institution of Public Character (UEN: T02CC1576B)
SingHealth Foundation, established in 2002, is governed by a
Board of Trustees. The Board members are leaders in healthcare industry and
community with strong ties to business and philanthropic organisations.
Keep up the good work!
SGD 201
Every bit counts! Thanks for caring for needy transplant patients!
SGD 100
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May the Truefund soar high!
SGD 100
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Thanks friends for supporting us n helping me meet my target!
SGD 250 to Nutbag for Haem Team
Thank You Freddy for creating this opportunity for me to contribute to others!U r awesome!
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