About Us
A brief history of how Kidneys for Life came to be….
Kidney replacement therapy became available in the UK in the 1960s, transforming treatment for patients with kidney failure. In Manchester, Dr. Neta Mallick established a renal dialysis unit at Manchester Royal Infirmary in the late ’60s, while Mr. Robert Johnson pioneered kidney transplantation in the early ’70s. Over the past 50 years, NHS renal services have advanced significantly, improving thousands of lives. Today, Greater Manchester and the North West boast some of the UK’s leading Nephrology and Transplantation services.
To support research and education beyond NHS provision, Dr. Mallick and Mr. Johnson founded a Kidney Charity in 1976. Revamped in the 2000s, the charity welcomed new Trustees and a professional fundraising manager.
Our Staff & Trustees
In 2025, the charity has a 9 Trustees (all doctors/surgeons at the forefront of research, education, and patient care), a […]
Our Supporters
We would like to say thank you to all our corporate supporters who are supporting the work of Kidneys for […]
KFL Newsletters
Here you can find our past issues of our Kidneys for Life Newsletter (some of you may know as Whispers) […]
Our History
Kidneys for Life was set up in 1976 for the benefit of renal patients at Manchester Royal Infirmary and in […]
Our Objectives
The aims and objectives of Kidneys for Life are: to provide funding of research into kidney disease, transplantation, dialysis and […]