MAHAK

There is no end to friendship

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – One of the staff of MAHAK, Pediatric Cancer Research and Hospital Center, narrates a story from the friendship of two children of the center.

Dental problems in childhood cancer patients

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Treatment of most diseases is along with different kinds of side effects. Cancer, as a disease that needs long term treatment, follows the same rule.

MAHAK's most experienced nurse:

"I learned patience, sacrifice by working at MAHAK"

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Nursing is a combination of knowledge; skills; empathy; strength; high decision-making ability; and management, the head nurse of MAHAK Pediatric Cancer Treatment and Research Center said on the occasion of National Nurse Day.

MAHAK’s HLA Typing Bank; the 1st of its kind in Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Since the inauguration of MAHAK’s Human Leucocyte Antigen (HLA) Typing Bank in 2017 as the first non-governmental center in Iran, more than 9000 samples have been registered to date.

MAHAK’s cancer survivor 1st student of medical science

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Hossein, the cancer survivor of MAHAK charity from Darre-Shahr City in Ilam Province, now is the first student of Medical Sciences at Shahid Beheshti University of Tehran.

Hand in hand for reducing cancer pains

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Since centuries ago, medical sciences considered only one responsibility for it which was the treatment of diseases and consequently increasing the lifetime of patients.

Iran's iconic structures go golden to mark CCAM

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Milad Tower, Azadi Tower, Tabiat Bridge, Si-o-Se-pol and Jabalieh Dome were lit up golden on the threshold of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM).

MAHAK receives plaque of commendation from Beheshti Uni.

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – MAHAK Hospital receives plaque of commendation from department of health of Shahid Beheshti University from among 15 hospitals in Tehran.

Iran charity urges for breastfeeding to protect children

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Amid the World breastfeeding week, an Iranian charity called MAHAK that helps children with cancer has urged for supporting breastfeeding as a way to prevent or reduce cancer in children.

1,356 MAHAK children survived brain cancer during past 30 yrs

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – During the past 30 years, over 7,600 MAHAK children have survived cancer among whom 1,356 children had had brain tumors.

MAHAK’s founder member of GICC regional working group

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Saideh Ghods, the founder of MAHAK, is a member of the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer (GICC) regional working group as the representative of the only highly-specialized pediatric cancer treatment center in Iran.

2,438 refugee children supported by MAHAK in past 30 Years

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – During the past thirty years, MAHAK Charity has supported 2438 refugee children suffering from cancer as an official partner of UNHCR based on an MoU signed in 2001.

MAHAK supports 17,358 blood-cancer children over past 30 yrs.

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – MAHAK Charity Center has supported 17,358 children with the blood cancer during the past 30 years since its establishment.

MAHAK Charity unveils new logo on 30th founding anniversary

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – MAHAK Charity Center unveiled new logo concurrent with its 30th establishment anniversary.

Total Body Irradiation efficient treatment for leukemia

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – In the past year, a new cancer treatment technique was launched at MAHAK Pediatric Cancer Treatment and Research Center (MPCTRC).

African students join MAHAK's campaign

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – The students of Mama Africa Pendo School have joined MAHAK’s cancer awareness campaign and showed their support from cancer-stricken children in Iran.

Tehran joins MAHAK’s World Cancer Day campaign

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Tehran's iconic Azadi Tower and Milad Tower joined MAHAK’s campaign and lit up orange on Thursday night.

MAHAK wins UICC’s World Cancer Day Spirit Award

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – The Mahak Society to Support Children with Cancer has won the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) World Cancer Day (WCD) Spirit Award.

Project management accelerator for NGOs to survive in crises

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – The manager of the Strategy and Systems Department of MAHAK said project management is the accelerator for NGOs to survive crises.

Korean Embassy donates children masks to Iranian MAHAK

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – On Nov. 2, 2020, H.E. Jeong-Hyun Ryu, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea visited MAHAK with his spouse and donated 3,000 children masks to MAHAK charity organization in support of cancer-stricken children and their families.

Why standardization in Non-Governmental firms is important?

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Chief Executive Officer of MAHAK, said: “NGO stakeholders should be informed about how their donations are being utilized in support of the receiving target groups as well as the methods those services are rendered.

Why raising awareness about childhood cancer is important?

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – September is recognized as the childhood cancer awareness month and International Society for Pediatric Oncology (SIOP) and Childhood Cancer International (CCI) have invited cancer centric organizations to take action.

Milad Tower lit up gold in support of children with cancer

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Milad Tower in Tehran joined an international campaign per MAHAK’s invitation in a simultaneous action with 6 famous towers in Canada, the UK, Belgium, China, and Malaysia.

Wearing a mask; a humanitarian action

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – On the occasion of the World Humanitarian Day, the CEO of MAHAK marked that this international day is dedicated to all human beings regardless of their race, social level, profession and so on.