MAKNA was founded by Dato’ Mohd Farid Ariffin in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1994. He left his Deputy Health Minister post to set up MAKNA, after realising through his own experience with his son’s struggles with leukaemia, that cancer patients from poor financial background would find it difficult to afford treatment.
23 years on, MAKNA is still going strong. This home-grown social enterprise that offers a comprehensive range of services to those affected by cancer continues to play an important part in helping cancer patients with treatment, financial support and post-treatment issues, regardless of background, race, creed, colour and station.
MAKNA is a member of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
MAKNA is a not-for-profit social enterprise registered under the registrar of societies in 1994. Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri: Seksyen 44(6) Akta Cukai Pendapatan 1967. RUJ: LHDN.01/35/42/52/179-6.4232 Nombor Warta Kerajaan 2153 bertarikh 30 Mac 1995
