MISSION AND OBJECTIVE

MISSION

To mobilize resources in order to provide curative, preventive, research and support services to cancer patients and families, high-risk groups and the general public.

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.

OBJECTIVE

FOREWORD BY THE GENERAL MANAGER

FARAHIDA MOHD FARID

2019 marks the 25th anniversary of MAKNA. It seems like only yesterday that we started our operations at Insas Berhad in Jalan Sultan Ismail.

Now we have our own office at Jalan Ampang. Praise be to Allah and to all donors who have supported our work. Together we can move mountains. It has been a meaningful 25 years of bringing the much needed service to cancer patients in the country.

As much as it is important for us to continue to serve the underprivileged community, it is equally vital for us to promote a stable and sustainable growth in our organisation. Only by doing so, we are able to maintain longevity. Additionally, we take serious effort in protecting the trust of our stakeholders and beneficiaries, which is why we seek to publish our annual reports as a method of practicing transparency and accountability.

We are proud to share that in 2019:

• We successfully provided financial support to 5,320 cancer patients comprised of 4,994 adults and 326 children through our Bursary Program. • Our Home Visit team met with 3,277 patients in 14 states across the country. • Our Digital Mobile Mammogram Unit travelled nationwide, performing 3,704 mammogram screenings including 2,442 clinical breast examinations.

I encourage you to find out more regarding the achievements of our various programs and services in 2019 in the following pages.

In addition, digitalisation is an area which we look to capitalize on. It shall allow for the mobilization of people towards our purpose. As a social enterprise, improvement in the digital aspect is a must. This is due to the fact that it will also improve productivity and efficiency of the organization which will ultimately translate into a lower operational cost.

We remain optimistic for a bright outlook in 2020. By utilizing digital technology as mentioned earlier, we believe it is possible. Our Digital Mobile Mammogram Unit will be expanding its services to East Malaysia to provide free screening especially in the rural areas. Plus, a new halfway house located in Putrajaya is set to be launched to accommodate patients receiving treatment at the National Cancer Institute.

By running and staying relevant for 25 years, MAKNA has stood the test of time. It indicates the fruitfulness of our organisation and that we are on the right track in our journey of helping cancer patients in Malaysia. With your endless support, we will continue to march onwards.

A final note of thanks to the Board of Trustees, Executive Committee and staffs of the large MAKNA family. Each and everyone’s effort is instrumental in the good results of 2019. Thank You.