MAKNA

MAKNA - National Cancer Council
Founded10 November 1994; 31 years ago (1994-11-10)
FounderDato' Mohd Farid Ariffin
TypeNonprofit organization
LocationKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Region served
Malaysia, Vietnam
MethodFinancial Assistance, Treatment, Research, Awareness, Consultancy, Volunteerism, Home Visit, Cancer Helpline, Young Cancer Survivor Scholarship, Halfway House
Websitemakna.org.my

The National Cancer Council Malaysia (MAKNA, Malay: Majlis Kanser Nasional), is a Malaysian not-for-profit organization dedicated to reducing the pain, suffering and morbidity that cancer patients often experience. The organization provides 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. In addition, MAKNA operates a bursary program that provides financial support to individuals with cancer and in 2020, they received the Merdeka Award under the Education and Community category.

History

The organisation was registered under Registrar of Societies Malaysia on 10 November 1994 and officially launched on 30 March 1995. It was founded by Dato' Mohd Farid Ariffin.

MAKNA became an associate UICC member in 1997

The Cancer Centre was established in 1999. and includes 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, the centre provided treatment to 1,396 patients.

Services

Cancer Research - Provides research grants for cancer research and studies.

Breast Cancer Screening - Provides mobile breast cancer screening facility especially beneficial for rural areas

Cancer Awareness - Conducts cancer education service, breast self examinations, and cancer exhibitions.

Bursary Program - Provides monthly financial aid in the form of allowances, medical equipments, medication, and ancillary items.

Youth Scholarship - Tertiary education scholarship for cancer patients and children of cancer patients

Home Visit - Patient's receiving financial aids are visited by volunteers and staff for treatment and socio-economic status evaluation

Support Group - a social group for cancer patients and cancer survivor

Volunteer Management - Connect volunteers to eradicate cancer through helping cancer patients, educating the public, and raising awareness.

Helpline - a toll free helpline for cancer patients and caretakers

Halfway House - short-term accommodation for patients and their caregivers travelling away from home for treatment. As of 2026, there are a total of 6 MAKNA halfway house located across Malaysia.

References

  1. ↑ "Elevating Malaysians To Greater Heights". The Edge Malaysia. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Working hard for a meaningful cause". The Star. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "National Cancer Council (MAKNA)". UICC. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "MAKNA Annual Report 2014" (PDF). MAKNA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 May 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "MAKNA Cancer Research". Majlis Kanser Nasional. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Cancer Screening". Majlis Kanser Nasional. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Cancer Awareness". Majlis Kanser Nasional. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Bursary Programme". Majlis Kanser Nasional. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "MAKNA Scholarship". Majlis Kanser Nasional. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "MAKNA Home Care Nursing". Majlis Kanser Nasional. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "MAKNA Home Visit". Majlis Kanser Nasional. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "MAKNA Cancer Support Group". Majlis Kanser Nasional. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "MAKNA Volunteers". Majlis Kanser Nasional. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "MAKNA Cancer Helpline". Majlis Kanser Nasional. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "MAKNA Halfway House". Majlis Kanser Nasional. Retrieved 2 August 2026.