About us
Message from the President’s Desk
Dato' Mohd Farid Ariffin
I started MAKNA then with a goal and a vision to never let the human spirit down. As my late son suffered, my will to help others became stronger. If I can plant a seed of hope in someone, I know it will bloom and spread. Now, the will to fight and live has grown beyond my expectations, shared by so many of us and there is so much more to achieve. We need to expand our giving base, increase our efforts and push boundaries to further serve the underserved. Our stories, our reach, our experiences and our track record show that cancer shall never have the last word. Our spirit shall never be broken, with His grace.
I remain,
Dato’ Mohd Farid Ariffin
Mission
To mobilise 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.
Vision
To pool and utilise all efforts, expertise and finance of all sectors of the society to fight cancer and reduce related pain, morbidity and the suffering that cancer patients undergo.
The Periwinkle
Periwinkle flower or Kemunting Cina is our official logo. Periwinkle is synonymous with cancer treatment as it produces 2 potent alkaloids used in Chemotherapy. The logo symbolizes our effort in supporting cancer patients throughout their journey towards recovery.
MAKNA stands for Majlis Kanser Nasional. The word MAKNA translates as ‘meaning’ in Malay. It aptly conveys our spirit and aspirations as an organization that strives to create a meaningful impact. This is further expressed in our tagline "A Meaning to Life".