MAKNA

MAKNA (Majlis Kanser Nasional) or National Cancer Council Malaysia is a not-for-profit social enterprise that works to reduce the pain, suffering and morbidity that cancer patients often experience. It aims to provide curative care, preventive care, cancer research and support services to cancer patients and their families, high-risk groups, and the general public in Malaysia and abroad. It also operates a bursary program providing financial support to people with cancer.

MAKNA - National Cancer Council
Founded10 November 1994 (1994-11-10)
FounderDato’ Mohd Farid Ariffin
TypeNonprofit organization
Social enterprise
FocusCancer
Location
  • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Area served
Malaysia, Vietnam
MethodFinancial Assistance, Treatment, Research, Awareness, Consultancy, Volunteerism, Home Visit, Cancer Helpline, Young Cancer Survivor Scholarship, Halfway House
Websitemakna.org.my

MAKNA plans to open a total of nine halfway houses, including three in Bertam in Pulau Pinang, Kubang Kerian in Kelantan and Kuching, Sarawak.[1][2]

Established in 1999, the PPUKM - MAKNA Cancer Centre comprises The Tengku Ampuan Afzan Oncology Ward, Radiotherapy, Research facilities and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit which is one of the largest in the country. In 2014, 1,396 patients received treatment at the centre.[3]

References
  1. BERNAMA (17 March 2016). "Lapan lagi rumah perantaraan Makna bakal dibuka tahun ini". Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  2. "Makna sets up halfway house in Johor Baru for cancer patients". The Star (Malaysia). 29 March 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  3. "MAKNA Annual Report 2014" (PDF). MAKNA. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
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