The Access Group Charity of the Year program is our way of giving back to causes that are close to the hearts of our people. This year we’re supporting the NCSM to help provide education, care and support services to more than 700,000 people affected by cancer in Malaysia every year.

Image: A cancer patient residing at NCSM’s Adult’s Home of Hope is being consoled by the charity worker

NCSM was nominated by Access employee Walter Maradan, whose father received support from the charity during his battle with cancer.

“I am very excited to be working with the National Cancer Society Malaysia to improve education and awareness of cancer and help provide important services to people with the disease,” said Walter.

Through a wide number of fundraising events across our Malaysian offices and online, we’re encouraging all our people to raise funds for NCSM. All funds raised will support the charity’s Adult’s Home of Hope project to offer accommodation, as well as holistic and practical support services, to low-income patients and carers receiving treatment in Malaysia.

About National Cancer Society Malaysia

The National Cancer Society of Malaysia (Persatuan Kebangsaan Kanser Malaysia), is the first not-for-profit cancer organisation in Malaysia that provides education, care and support services to more than 700,000 people affected by cancer in Malaysia every year. Established in 1966, the Society was founded by the late Dato’ Dr S.K. Dharmalingam, Malaysia’s first oncologist, and was launched by then Prime Minister of Malaysia, the late YAB Tun Abdul Razak. NCSM is now under the distinguished patronage of His Royal Highness Sultan Paduka Seri Sultan Perak Darul Ridzuan, Sultan Nazrin Muizzudin Shah.

In line with its motto, “Giving Hope. Celebrating Life.” NCSM aims to:

Educate – To minimise cancer in Malaysia by raising public awareness of the prevention, screening and early detection of cancer through education.

Care – To increase access to cancer services in Malaysia by providing affordable as well as advanced
screening and diagnostic facilities.

Support – To empower individuals and those affected with cancer to maintain the highest possible quality of life.