About MAKNA

Background      MAKNA(MajlisKanser Nasional or the National Cancer Council) is a not-for-profit social enterprise mainly tasked to pool and utilise every effort, expertise and financial aid from every faction of society, and to fight cancer and reduce the related pain, suffering and morbidity that cancer patients and their families often experience.

 MAKNA registered under the Register of Societies on 10th November 1994 and officially launched on 30th March 1995. MAKNA was founded by Dato’Mohd Farid Ariffin.

Mission To mobilize resources in order to provide curative, preventive, research and support services to cancer patients and their families, high-risk groups and the general public, in Malaysia and the World.                     Motto The human spirit can achieve what it is set out to do when the will is able.                     Objective To pool and utilize all efforts, expertise and finance from all sectors of the society, to fight cancer and reduce related pain, morbidity and the suffering that cancer patients undergo.                     Focus Areas MAKNA’s Bursary Programme, which is a monetary assistance project that provides financially-challenged cancer patients the required support such as treatment cost. The purchase of cancer-related medication and treatment at the Institut Kanser MAKNA - Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (IKM-PPUKM). MAKNA Cancer Research (ongoing since 2001) - information, technology and development in finding cure for cancer. To provide consistent cancer awareness and education programmes to educate and promote an understanding of a healthy lifestyle. Fund-raising Projects. To raise sufficient funds for cancer-related services to the community. To provide screening and early diagnostic facilities to enable early detection of cancer. To source, collate and disseminate cancer information effectively to all levels of society. To encourage, support and conduct research in basic sciences and clinical research on cancer, which could lead to innovative treatment approaches. Young Cancer Survivor Scholarship, which aims to support young cancer survivors wishing to further their tertiary studies. Volunteer Community Outreach Programme, which is useful for building and maintaining civil society, a sphere of organized activities are implemented in raising the quality of life.                     Milestones For over two decades now, MAKNA has not faltered in its fight against cancer, which is estimated to put one in seven Malaysian males and one in six Malaysian females at risk of developing in their lifetime.* Although engaged in a difficult battle, MAKNA has waged numerous successful ‘campaigns’ over the years. Do take a moment to glance through the organisation’s achievements.                     1994 MAKNA is set up and registered under Malaysia’s Registrar of Societies. 1995 MAKNA receives tax-exemption status from the Malaysian government; The not-for-profit organisation is officially launched on March 30th. 1999 MAKNA’s IKM-PPUKM cancer treatment centre opens on April 19th. 2000 HLA Typing Service and Bone Marrow Donor Registry (Patient Services) are formed. 2001 MAKNA embarks on numerous research collaborations with various Malaysian institutions of higher learning. 2005 MAKNA launches the Young Survivors Scholarship Programme. 2006 MAKNA introduces its unique Micro Credit Programme. 2008 MAKNA Cancer Information Helpline – 1-800-88 MAKNA (62562) formed 2008 MAKNA Cancer Research Institute opened Coming Soon MAKNA Mobile Cancer Screening Unit MAKNA Comprehensive Cancer Center
	* National Cancer Registry (NCR) Cancer Incidence in Peninsular Malaysia 2003-2005 report.