Society

Fresenius Medical Care utilizes its experience and expertise to raise awareness for good kidney health as part of the company's social commitment to local communities. In Asia-Pacific, the “Kidney Kid” corporate social responsibility initiative was launched in 2017 aiming to support the early education on kidney health for children. In Taiwan, among other countries across the region, the response to this initiative was overwhelmingly positive. Fresenius Medical Care Taiwan has educated over 800 students and teachers on kidney care in two years.

Extending the campaign in 2019, the first-ever kidney care education children’s book was launched in Taiwan. A comprehensive “edutainment” (education + entertainment) program is executed alongside the promotion of the book to educate children and their caregivers in a fun and interactive way. Joining hands with our partners and forming the “Kidney Avengers”, Fresenius Medical Care Taiwan aims to raise the Taiwanese public’s awareness of kidney disease as well as to establish a healthy lifestyle since childhood. Touring with the "Reading Hope Bus" on a year-long journey through 150 rural area schools from 2019 to 2020, the book will raise kidney care awareness everywhere in Taiwan and promote the importance of kidney health to Taiwan’s next generation.

In 2018, our response to the life-threatening conditions caused by Hurricanes Michael and Florence in the U.S. is a good example of Fresenius Medical Care’s social responsibility and our strong commitment to our patients. Our Disaster Response Team prepared for the storm well in advance and actively monitored its track so that we could continue caring for our patients as well as providing support and safety for our employees. Watch this video to see how we supported patients impacted by Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Florida. Applying best practices from prior hurricane seasons, we made sure that all patients and staff were accounted for after the storm and were happy to report only minor damages to the facilities.

In addition, we look for partners who share our idea to advance holistic renal health care, for example:

With the foundation we would like to help those patients, families, and communities that are most greatly impacted by kidney disease. The Foundation is focused on raising awareness about kidney disease as well as highlighting transplantation as a lifesaving solution.

Through partnerships with leading nonprofit organizations like Donate Life America the Fresenius Medical Care Foundation is working to ensure every eligible person who needs a kidney receives one.