The Mahak Society to Support Children with Cancer is a non-governmental organisation in Tehran dedicated to helping Iranian children with cancer. It runs an 18000 sq m hospital in the north of Tehran.[1][2]
Foundation of MAHAK
editThe organisation was founded in 1991 by Saideh Ghods.[citation needed]
MAHAK hospital and rehabilitation centre
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In 2003, MAHAK’s Hospital and Rehabilitation center in Darabad was completed. The center is situated in Tehran’s North Eastern hills and comprises an 18000 square meters building equipped to accommodate up to 120 children, each accompanied by a member of their family.
Operation
editThe wards were equipped and began operation in August 2003. MAHAK pays all related expenses including X-rays, test, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, food, clothing and all accommodation during their treatment.
Awards
editSaideh Ghods received the 2008 IDB prize from the Islamic Development Bank for her work with Mahak[3]
See also
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ Mahak Charity
- ^ INCTR: Newsletter Archived 2008-10-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Error".