Neoplasia 2/2023

ISSUE 2 | 2023

MAKNA | MAJLIS KANSER NASIONAL | NATIONAL CANCER COUNCIL

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01 FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK LIFE GOES ON 03 Cekal Melawan Kanser di Usia Muda: Sebuah Impian dan Harapan 06 Touching Lives Through Home Visits FEATURED STORY 09 Braving the Waves Unwaveringly ON THE COVER 13 Of Doodle & Art, Beyond Words into Hearts

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: The content here is general in nature and is provided for information purpose only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your physician on any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health.

17 FRESH OFF THE LAB Cells of Change: Your Registration, Their Salvation ON THE GROUND 20 Majlis Pelancaran Rumah Perantaraan Makna: Vila Arah Gombak 23 Developing Talent at Makna 25 Using Tech to Create Impact in Healthcare Non-Profits

Editorial Penasihat / Advisors Dato’ Mohd Farid Ariffin Farahida Mohd Farid Editorial Shahril Shafullah Penyumbang / Contributors Claudia Cadena Demitri Rohaizad Hazirah Hanafi Matthew Mendelsohn Nurul Ashikin Mohd Yaacob Shahril Shafullah Jurufoto / Photographer Ravi Varman Bakri Adnan Demitri Rohaizad Diterbitkan oleh / Published by National Cancer Council (MAKNA) BG 03A & 05, Ground Floor, Megan Ambassy, 225 Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur.

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President’s Desk DATO’ MOHD FARID ARIFFIN FOUNDER & PRESIDENT OF MAKNA

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RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY Dear friends, Throughout my journey with MAKNA, I have had the honour of seeing firsthand the unwavering perseverance of countless individuals facing cancer. Each story, each tear, each smile has deeply impacted me and underscored a singular truth: the human spirit, when emboldened by resilience, can overcome all odds.

Adversity comes to all of us in different forms. It's an inescapable aspect of being human. Yet, it's not the adversity itself that defines us, but our response to it. It's the ability to rise after a fall, to find hope in despair, and to see the dawn even in the darkest of nights.

However, we have to realise that not everyone is able to bounce back in the blink of an eye on their own. For some, just a little push in the right direction is all that is needed to help them get back on their feet. That is what we do here at MAKNA for our cancer patients. Anyone stricken with cancer needs a network of support structures ranging from loved ones, friends, caregivers and of course, those involved in the cancer control community.

The Malay peribahasa, "Berat sama dipikul, ringan sama dijinjing," is indeed relevant in the face of adversity. The encouraging words of a fellow patient, the comforting hand of a nurse, or the relentless support of a loved one can be the beacon of light that guides someone through their darkest hour. The human spirit, when interlinked with others, gains strength manifold.

It's an incredible testament to our innate need for connection and belonging.

But beyond community, there lies an individual journey of self-reflection, discovery, and growth. I've seen an invincible will within every cancer patient’s story, including Akief, who is one of our childhood cancer patients. In the following pages, you will read his story and how he is determined to achieve his ambition of becoming a policeman despite his condition.

This, to me, is the power of the human spirit. It’s not just about surviving, but about thriving, growing, and inspiring. It's about finding purpose in pain, strength in vulnerability, and forging a legacy that resonates with courage and hope.

To those currently in the midst of their battles, remember this: you are not alone.

Lean on the strength of those around you, and trust in your inner reservoir of resilience. And to everyone else, let's be the pillars of support, the listeners in moments of despair, and the cheerleaders celebrating every victory, no matter how small.

With much gratitude.

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Perjumpaan semula yang amat bermakna buat Akief

CEKAL MELAWAN KANSER DI USIA MUDA: SEBUAH IMPIAN DAN HARAPAN Oleh Hazirah Hanafi

Hidup tidak selalunya indah, langit tidak selalunya cerah, namun harapan dan kecekalan mampu membawakan sinar untuk hari esok yang lebih baik.

Pernahkah anda berdepan cabaran getir di usia muda? Di usia anda sepatutnya bermain riang dan aktif meneroka dunia.

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7 tahun, yang menyebabkan beliau terpaksa melepaskan momen-momen berharga di zaman kanak-kanak seperti pergi ke sekolah dan bermain dengan rakan-rakannya. Pada Mac 2021, beliau mula kerap mengalami loya dan muntahmuntah.

Keadaannya bertambah teruk apabila beliau mengalami serangan kejang secara tiba-tiba yang menyebabkan beliau pengsan.

LIFE GOES ON

Selepas pemeriksaan, beliau didiagnos dengan kanser Adrenal (kanser buah pinggang) yang kini telah merebak ke paru-paru dan hatinya.

latihan dan kerja sekolah daripada guru kelas untuk beliau siapkan. Cinta terhadap ilmu jelas terpancar di wajah beliau. Akief juga mempunyai impian untuk menjadi seorang anggota polis; untuk memakai uniform yang beliau impikan dan menjadi hero yang sebenar. Impian tersebutlah yang menggembirakan beliau dan membakar semangat beliau untuk terus pulih.

Buat ibu bapa Akief, dunia mereka seakan kelam tatkala mendapat berita tersebut. Bahkan, memori duka kehilangan anak tersayang sebelum itu masih belum pudar dari ingatan mereka. Beberapa tahun lalu, mereka sebenarnya baru sahaja kehilangan anak sulung mereka kerana kanser otak. Walau berat untuk diterima, mereka kekal tabah dan bertekad untuk memberikan segalanya demi kesihatan Akief.

Kini berumur 9 tahun, Akief telah menjadi seorang pejuang kanser yang lebih berani. Walaupun kanser telah mengehadkan kudrat fizikalnya, namun beliau tetap bersemangat untuk menimba ilmu.

Beliau bahkan meminta ibu bapanya mendapatkan buku

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Guru-guru turut bersama meraikan Akief

Melalui dugaan dan cubaan, keluarga Akief akhirnya menemui MAKNA yang telah menjadi sistem sokongan penting bagi mereka dalam membantu Akief dengan rawatannya. Sinar harapan yang dapat menerangi jalan, walaupun ketika berdepan kesusahan.

Kisah Akief melambangkan kekuatan semangat yang ada pada setiap insan apabila kita bersatu hati untuk membantu mereka yang memerlukan.

Semoga usaha kita dapat meringankan beban dan memberikan masa depan lebih cerah untuk pesakit kanser kanak-kanak seperti Akief.

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Impian Akief menjadi anggota polis tercapai

LIFE GOES ON

MAKNA will always do its best to provide for cancer patients

TOUCHING LIVES THROUGH HOME VISITS

By Demitri Rohaizad

Home visits have always played a crucial part in MAKNA’s role in the health sector.

Travelling far and wide, off-roading deep into forests, boating through mangroves, or flying across the ocean, the visits have become less of an obligation to the organisation and more of a cordial invitation to those visiting. I say this because that’s what it feels like when we drop by the patient’s household. When the Bursary Department approves a case and hands it over to the Home Visit team, we are then sent off to review the case. It’s not uncommon knowledge that

the patients don’t come from an affluent background, with most living very modest lives among their family or kin, either in cramped or simple living conditions.

Sometimes the calls are just within Klang Valley, but often they require more than just one full tank of petrol to get to.

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My first Home Visit experience was in Negeri Sembilan, and I didn’t think much of it at the time. Although a few of my colleagues forewarned that it might be an emotional experience, I didn’t pay too much heed to it and expected it was going to be just a simple interview. That’s when I met Puan Normazida, a mother with two kids.

To my knowledge, she was the only one we were supposed to interview but it turned out that her mother was also diagnosed with breast cancer, just like her. I was taken aback as I had been unaware of her mother's diagnosis.

Turned out she was further along in cancer treatments than her daughter.

Throughout this time, Puan Normazida’s children were too young to fully grasp their mother and grandmother’s condition, and the effect the illness could bring. Nevertheless, her 6-yearold daughter aspired to become a doctor and eagerly wanted to perform the

operation herself to ambitiously cure her mother of her illness.

While young children may not have completely developed intellectual and cognitive skills, they can show deep sympathy towards their parents and in some instances, can even grasp feelings of sorrow and loss for a recently departed loved one.

Regrettably, a few months later, news broke that their conditions had worsened. Her mother succumbed to the illness, and not long after, Puan Normazida also passed away.

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LIFE GOES ON

The late Puan Normazida (right) with her late mother

As I am writing this, my heart is heavy and my prayers go out to their relatives.

A part of me knows that these children will grow up without a mother. A mother who was not only nurturing, thoughtful, and caring, but also devoted to her children, loving them unconditionally and prioritising their needs over her own.

This simple act not only dictates MAKNA’s image to the public but also demonstrates our ability to provide basic healthcare for underprivileged cancer patients.

Each of us has a story to tell, some of us believe in the afterlife and others believe in reincarnation within an alternate body, while some live every day like it's their last, and others have lived a lifetime’s worth of days.

With frequent visits, we are enabling the opportunity to strengthen the relationship between the patients, provide personalised healthcare, and build rapport while simultaneously eliminating discrepancies and reviewing case legitimacy.

Cancer has become a part of that life, and whether it marks the end or the beginning is up to us to decide.

Henceforth, the frequency of these visits is crucial, as they hold significance for both patients and us.

Ultimately, our goal is to enhance the social well-being of our patients. MAKNA, as an organisation, is dedicated to improving the lives of cancer patients. We share their stories with the public to raise not only funds but also awareness. As we all seek a purpose in life, MAKNA embodies that by giving meaning to it and to those who come after.

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BRAVING THE WAVES UNWAVERINGLY

By Demitri Rohaizad

It is a common sight for organisations and enterprises to arrange launching events, parties and dinners to strengthen or foster relationships with business partners. Most of them are prominently located in lavish settings with one or two well-known artists invited, which in my opinion, can feel a little pretentious, but that’s the whole point. However, instead of going on about my pet peeves of how I feel about such opulent occasions that will normally have exorbitant costs to manage, I would prefer to talk about MAKNA’s ongoing fundraising efforts.

To be sparingly honest, one aspect that the non-profit sector does humbly well whereas many other corporations overly achieve is fundraising events, specifically the operational aspect.

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Granted, MAKNA isn’t as widely known as compared to other multinational organisations like Save the Children, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), YMCA or Greenpeace, but it is notable in its own field and it does so in a way that it reaches its targeted demographic.

One recent event that’s worthy of highlighting was held on March 2023, aptly named Outswim Cancer, which was a small but noteworthy fundraiser. I was fortunate enough to join and contribute as much as I could. Like the name suggests, it’s a swim that took place in Kota Belud, Sabah which started from Pulau Mantanani Besar with the halfway point being Pulau Mantanani Kecil, then back again; making it a total of 6 kilometres.

Incredibly, this was a pilot event initiated by Monica Dius, a legend among MAKNA team members.

She drew inspiration from a man who completed a 60km swim from Kuala Penyu to Tanjung Aru.

However, her true source and motivation to start this event was Puan Kamsiah binti Roslan, who is MAKNA’s current breast cancer patient.

Monica had known her for five years and witnessed her financial struggles, the physical exhaustion of treatments and the potential impact on her mental health.

MAKNA had always been there to support her financially and even continued to do so by awarding her children with MAKNA

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The team setting up the starting point

scholarships. Thus, Monica believed she had a responsibility to help her friend and this event presented the perfect opportunity to do so.

However, one thing to note when taking on such a feat is that there will be many obstacles one needs to overcome, both physically and mentally. The mind may naturally revert to its most innate instinct, which is the fight-or-flight response, where your whole body reacts physiologically to an event that’s perceived as frightening or stressful. Your heart will start to race almost 10 times its normal rhythm and every breath is hastened as you try to compensate for the rapid oxygen exchange occurring in the lungs. Despite all of this happening, there’s one constant: an 11 | NEOPLASIA ISSUE 2/2023

unvarying level of devotion, an unwavering sense of morality that what can be done must be done.

Finally, after going through all the right channels, finding suitable sponsors, collaborators and through fundraising efforts, the team was able to garner a total of RM 10,110 from the event alone.

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Through everyone’s collective efforts, we have not only raised significant funds to support cancer research and patient care, but also sent a powerful message of hope to those affected by this disease.

Overall, this is a testament to the commitment of MAKNA staff and portrays the level of devotion one is willing to make for a cause, staying true to MAKNA’s slogan: to give others a fighting chance at life when everything else seems bleak, to provide a pathway for those lost in turmoil, to guide those who are misplaced, and to give meaning to life.

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OF DOODLE & ART, BEYOND WORDS INTO HEARTS

By Nurul Ashikin Mohd Yaacob

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A picture paints a thousand words.

My doodles are just that - my way of expressing my thoughts and emotions when words are not enough.

I've been working with MAKNA for two months. I have had many new experiences as the newest member of the MAKNA Mobile Cancer Screening Team, but none of them can compare to my time in the MAKNA Continuous Education (MCE) Programme. We had the chance to stay with cancer patients who are receiving support from MAKNA and to experience their daily lives and struggles was indeed an eye-opener.

My team and I stayed with Muhammad Faris, a 7-yearold boy currently battling leukaemia.

Since receiving his diagnosis, he has been unable to attend school, play with his friends, or carry out other typical 7-year-old activities. I could only imagine the loneliness that he must have felt, staying home while watching other children joyfully exploring the outside world.

Muhammad Faris

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A cancer patient's recovery depends heavily on moral support and encouragement. Therefore, we made the decision to cheer him up by taking him to the river to play and treating him to some durian. We also took him to the Taiping Zoo, where he was able to get up close and personal with all of his favourite animals, including giraffes, otters, and bears. He told me that when he gets older, he wants to care for animals.

The family was struggling, yet they never complained. All eight of them

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shared three rooms and one bathroom in their little village home. However, as a family, they embraced me and allowed me to stay in their house and share their food. It served as a reminder to always be appreciative. Gratitude can help us maintain our resiliency in the face of the most difficult obstacles. Being thankful can instil optimism in the face of sadness.

Our time with Faris and his family was short. He was moved to Hospital Ipoh for his subsequent chemotherapy treatment.

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It's disheartening to think that a 7-yearold is packing for the hospital instead of school, but I know Faris is a fighter with a strong desire to fight his cancer.

I hope that our time together brought him happiness and lifted his spirits on his path to recovery so that he can pursue his passion of being a zookeeper. I wish he can conquer his cancer, play with his buddies and be a typical 7-year-old. I have many hopes for Faris and thoughts about our time together that I cannot adequately express with words. So, with pen and paper, I doodled my feelings, with every line and stroke representing hope and a prayer for Faris.

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CELLS OF CHANGE: YOUR REGISTRATION, THEIR SALVATION

By Shahril Shafullah

For certain types of cancer, such as leukaemia, myeloma or other blood and immune system diseases that affect the bone marrow, stem cell transplantation can be the key to treating the disease. However, it can be quite challenging to find the right donor for the right patient. Your 17 | NEOPLASIA ISSUE 1/2023

registration as a stem cell donor can make a difference.

All the different kinds of blood cells start as a cell called a ‘stem cell’. Blood stem cells are formed in the bone marrow, which then turn into different types of blood cells before entering

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the bloodstream. Blood stem cells can be obtained from peripheral blood, bone marrow and cord blood.

Conditions that stem cell transplants can be used to treat include: Anaemia Leukaemia Lymphoma Thalassemia Multiple myeloma Stem cell transplants are used to treat conditions in which the bone marrow is damaged and is no longer able to produce healthy blood cells.

Transplants can also be carried out to replace blood cells that are damaged or destroyed as a result of intensive cancer treatment.

In Malaysia, the stem cell registry is managed by the Malaysian Stem Cell Registry (MSCR). MAKNA was the first NGO to be directly involved in the effort of creating a stem cell donor registry and HLA typing service in collaboration with MSCR.

As of 2023, only 37,205 out of over 30 million Malaysians have registered with MSCR which equals to less than 1%.

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Due to the insufficient number of registered stem cell donors, the probability of finding a matching donor in Malaysia is extremely low. Hundreds of patients are still waiting and hoping to find a match in order to proceed with their treatment. Your registration can be their glimmer of hope.

If you are interested and fulfil the required criteria, we humbly invite you to register with us through online registration by scanning the QR code below. Upon registration, you will receive a buccal swab kit to collect your DNA sample.

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Stem Cell Donor Criteria: Aged between 18-50 years old Malaysian Free of health issues

For more information, visit mscr. makna.org.my or contact us via phone at 03 - 3362 8384 or email to mscr@moh.gov.my.

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MAJLIS PELANCARAN RUMAH PERANTARAAN MAKNA: VILA ARAH GOMBAK Oleh Shahril Shafullah

Pada 20 Mac 2023, Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah telah berkenan berangkat merasmikan Vila Arah MAKNA di Gombak. Vila tersebut merupakan rumah perantaraan yang dibina khas untuk menyediakan kemudahan penginapan sementara kepada pesakit

kanser yang menjalani rawatan kanser seperti radioterapi atau kemoterapi di Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL).

Rumah perantaraan yang mula beroperasi sejak November 2022 ini dilengkapi dengan enam bilik dan 12 katil serta pelbagai kemudahan asas seperti

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Wi-Fi, bekalan asas dapur dan ruang tamu, selain pengangkutan percuma pergi dan balik ke hospital.

Ramai pesakit kanser daripada golongan B40 bergelut untuk menanggung kos perjalanan demi mendapatkan rawatan, khususnya mereka yang tinggal jauh daripada hospital. Malah, segelintir daripada mereka terpaksa melupakan hasrat untuk menjalani rawatan kerana kesempitan wang.

Kami berharap dengan menyediakan kemudahan seperti ini, MAKNA dapat meringankan beban pesakit kanser serta menjalani rawatan mereka tanpa perlu bimbang mengenai kos ketika mendapatkan rawatan di hospital, Puan Farahida Mohd Farid, Pengurus Besar MAKNA.

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ON THE GROUND

Rumah tersebut direka khas untuk memastikan pesakit menikmati penginapan yang selesa dan tenang seperti berada di rumah sendiri.

Pada majlis tersebut, Tunku Azizah juga berkenan membuat lawatan ke dalam ruang rumah dan meluangkan masa bersama beberapa orang pesakit kanser yang sedang menghuni vila tersebut.

MAKNA mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan kepada semua pihak yang menjayakan majlis ini.

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DEVELOPING TALENT AT MAKNA

By Claudia Cadena

A few months ago, Ravi, one of MAKNA’s Team Leaders, facilitated a very lively session centred around the question “What is more important: People or Results?”. We formed two teams, each responsible for presenting their perspective on the topic in a debatestyle format.

Through the exercise, we concluded that if we build our people up with the right knowledge, skills, and values, they will effectively manage the operations and achieve the expected results and organisational impact.

It is no surprise that this people development philosophy has been adopted and practised by the organisation since as early as 2006.

MAKNA’s Founder, Dato’ Farid understood the importance of allowing everyone to learn complex leadership concepts in

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ON THE GROUND

a simple and easy-to-understand way, to ensure that each employee could reach their maximum potential and contribute in the best way possible to their daily tasks.

together, among other things to learn, reflect, strengthen the team dynamics, and offer support and assistance to cancer patients and their families.

Dato’ Farid himself would research relevant topics, prepare the presentation slides and craft practical activities that will facilitate the understanding of the topic and how it relates to the daily activities of all MAKNA employees.

all this?

He developed the building blocks of what will become the ‘MAKNA Continuous Education Series’, the ‘MAKNA Leadership Development Series’ and the ‘MAKNA Strategic Retreats’.

So, what is the purpose of Leadership development is one of the most valuable experiences any organisation can gift its employees.

When conceptualised and implemented with discipline and intent, it goes beyond enhancing individual or collective knowledge and skills and the improvement of organisational outputs and effectiveness. Leadership development plays an essential role in building a strong culture, sustaining employee motivation and engagement as well as enhancing organisational impact.

All of this does not happen by accident.

It requires organisational commitment, disciplined implementation and continuous review to ensure it fulfils the organisational expectations and employees’ needs.

These signature programmes are now embedded into MAKNA’s yearly plans, thanks to the visionary efforts of Puan Farah, MAKNA’s General Manager.

She understood the importance of institutionalising them to ensure organisational sustainability and to build strong leadership succession.

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USING TECH TO CREATE IMPACT IN HEALTHCARE NON-PROFITS

By Matthew Mendelsohn

Traditionally, people often viewed human resources as a largely administrative function, lacking in real impact and, in its worst form, an obstacle to their day-to-day important work. Yet, particularly in the non-profit world, it is absolutely crucial that each and every part of the organisation is impact-focused.

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If done properly, an organisation like MAKNA can ensure that it maximises every available cent of the money (and by proxy, the trust) donated by supporters to deliver real value and contribute to its footprint to the patients they serve and the public at large. This is where technology can play a massive role in revolutionising how an organisation like ours can work.

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Technology For Our People And For All the People Recently, much of the “oxygen” in the technology discussion has focused on generative AI. Indeed, AI will be a game changer in many office roles. It’s not so much that this technology will eliminate these jobs altogether, but rather it will allow existing personnel to take on a more diverse set of tasks with higher direct impact to aid recipients while cutting away much of the time-intensive, low-impact work that is currently performed.

There are many other great technologies to assist nonprofits in using their support functions to make a difference.

One opportunity lies in the training and skills development space.

In the past, training solutions were not an option for most nonprofits due to their cost and the challenge of content creation.

Fortunately, non-profits can now not only deliver content but also quickly track the skills acquired and mastered by team members, volunteers and partners. The materials themselves can be easily developed using AI-

generated scripts, images and videos captured by smartphone apps and distributed using affordable learning management systems. This saves on travel costs and enables an “anytime, any place” delivery which is more accessible and effective, especially considering the extensive fieldwork engaged in by non-profit workers.

Performing Like a Pro Performance technology is another area which can play a huge advantage for non-profits.

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a game changer for our organisation as a whole.

We’re investing our efforts into performance analytics. By using world-class performance management platforms to place and track our collective efforts online, we can proactively identify bottlenecks in key projects and individuals who need additional support and resources.

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Through this new initiative, we’ve already succeeded in doubling the initial rate of individual achievement and are aiming to hit 90% of our organisation's goals for the year.

We’ve achieved this by using the tech to provide a platform for us to clarify, share and analyse every major task. Our HR team then generates insightful performance reports that allow managers to focus their time on actions that lead to wider impacts for patients and our stakeholders.

For MAKNA, this can result in literally thousands of additional patients served better each year.

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Finally, to improve internal and external quality, we’ve implemented relatively lowcost surveying technology.

This allows us to deeply analyse both employee and patient surveys with results delivered instantly and minimal intervention from our team.

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In doing so, we can roll out action plans to address quality issues in a matter of days, as opposed to weeks or months as in the past.

more of their resources to make a difference in the lives and health of their constituents.

In conclusion, these technologies hold significant potential for organisations like MAKNA. Nonprofits can streamline a range of processes, reduce costs, and deploy

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