For the past 20 years, MAKNA has intensely led the way towards creating greater awareness on the importance of healthy living and early cancer prevention. MAKNA conducts nationwide education and awareness programmes on cancer to help cancer patients and their families cope with cancer, whilst improving understanding on the subject amongst the general public. All these are done through various camp
aigns that MAKNA embarks on annually. However, much more needs to be done in order for people to have the courage and speak up about this disease that is often mistakenly perceived as untreatable. That is why education and awareness are two key areas of focus for MAKNA, and why MAKNA strongly shares the Union of International Cancer Control’s (UICC) passion to eliminate cancer as a life-threatening disease for future generations. MAKNA has been able to deliver assistance to over 420,000 cases in the past 20 years. This home-grown organisation 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 also continues to expand its reaches by championing public education, research and the spreading of information on cancer.
