The KKMA Kidney Center, a joint venture between Kuwait based social welfare organization of Indian nationals and Shamsul Ulama Nadakkavil Hospital (SUMH) in Kerala was inaugurated on Wednesday, April 9th 2008 by Mr. Khalid Sulaiman Al Omar, Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Zain Telecommunications, Kuwait. The inaugural function held at SUMH was inaugurated by K.T. Jaleel, member of legislative assembly. K.P.A. Majeed, general secretary of IUML Malappuram district delivered the event's main speech. K. Siddikh, chief patron of KKMA, Sageer Trikarpur, chairman KKMA, N.A. Muneer, president KKMA also were present. The program was presided over by Dr. M. Govindan, president of doctors club in Malappuram. Mohammad Shameem, general manager of Burgan Al Kuwait, Salim Karuvambalam, chairman of educational standing committee of Malappruam district committee, and representing various organizations Abdul Majeed Baqavi, K.V Unni Krishnan, K.R. Balan were also present. Dr. Mohammadali, chairman of SUMH welcomed the audience. Mr. Al-Omar expressed his happiness to be part of such a socially important project in India. Zain COO also presented an appreciation award to KKMA in recognition of its social service in Kuwait and India. KKMA chairman Sageer Trikarpur, chief patron K. Siddikh and president N.A. Muneer jointly received the award in presence of a large number of KKMA officials and well wishers . The KDC Malappuram is a part of KKMA's visionary project to have one KDC in every district of Kerala State, India. The first of its kind center was opened at IQRAA International Hospital and Research Center in the city of Calicut in June 2006. In September 2007, the Association opened its second center at Daya General Hospital in Trichur. The Charitable Kidney Center Project is KKMA's visionary project to have one KDC in every district of Kerala State, India.