Support Service
Bursary - Provides monthly financial assistance of RM150-RM500 to needy cancer patients upon referral from Hospital Medical Social Department. Intervention is provided in the form of necessities such as non-formulae drugs, surgical equipments, prosthesis, colostomy bags and wheelchairs. Every year, the Bursary programme aids over 4,000 patients with annual allocation of RM10 million.
Micro Credit - Implemented to provide small unsecured loans to cancer patients, survivors and their families for income improvement through business activities, are interest free and require no collateral.
Young Cancer Survivor Scholarship - Aims to support young cancer survivors to further their tertiary studies. Underprivileged cancer survivors aged 25 or younger with the right potential and interest will be given assistance for a better future through education.
Home Visits - All patients under the Bursary programme are visited at home by the MAKNA Home Visit Team, Volunteers and Staff to evaluate their treatment progress and socio-economic status.
Cancer Support Group - Our team of well-trained staff comprising volunteers and cancer survivors are constantly on hand to counsel cancer patients and their family members on coping with the emotional suffering of cancer.
MAKNA Cancer Helpline (MCH) - Toll-free helpline and infoline for cancer patients, their families and general public. Can be contacted at 1-800-88-MAKNA (62562).
Halfway House - It is a house which allows patients and their caretakers who are from afar to stay for a short while waiting to receive treatment from the hospital. The current halfway house is located in Taman Mount Austin, Johor.
Volunteer Management - Volunteerism is vital to a non-profit organisation like MAKNA. Every year, more people realise the essential services that volunteers provide and seek to be part of this noble calling. By registering as volunteers they offer invaluable contribution and assistance in MAKNA's mission to help cancer sufferers and combat the disease.
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