35th IIUM Convocation Programme book

31 35th IIUM Convocation Ceremony Majlis Konvokesyen IIUM ke-35 ANUGERAH MERIT IBN KHALDUN Award for Global Social Transformation to Majlis Kanser Nasional (MAKNA) IBN KHALDUN MERITAWARD About Us MAKNA (Majlis Kanser Nasional or National Cancer Council) is a not-for-profit social enterprise founded by Dato’ Mohd Farid Ariffin. Inspired by his own son’s fight and struggles with cancer, MAKNA was born in 1994 and was officially launched in 1995. In providing multi-faceted services, MAKNA prides itself as a home grown organisation that continues to play an important part helping cancer patients, regardless of background, race, creed, colour and station. Our 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. Our Objective 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. Focus Areas MAKNA’s Bursary Assistance Programme, provides financially-challenged cancer patients the required support, including covering treatment costs. The provision of cancer-related medication and treatment at UKMMC-MAKNACancer Centre, a cancer centre established in 1999. Encourage, support and conduct scientific and medical researches on cancer which can lead to innovative treatment approaches. Organise consistent cancer awareness and education programmes to educate and promote an understanding of cancer and its related issues including maintaining healthy lifestyles. Raise sufficient funds for all cancer-related services provided annually by MAKNA to communities all over the country. Provide screening and early diagnostic services to enable early detection of cancer.