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MITTA FOR LIFE CENTRE |
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Administered by No. 19, Mitta Cancer Helpline
(012-5349997) or mittaforlife@gmail.com |
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SERVICE TO MANKIND |
WHO SHOULD |
FREE SERVICES OFFERED |
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The mission of |
The Mitta for Life Centre is managed by a dedicated team of
volunteers comprising |
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Any
person who has Cancer. 2.
Any
person related to a Cancer patient. 3.
Any
person who takes care of a Cancer patient. 4.
Any
person who has Cancer and still continuing Cancer treatment with his
respective Doctor but wish to be counseled or need to discuss about his
concerns, worries, anxiety and other issues are also welcomed. |
Free public services ♥ cancer counseling ♥ breast examination ♥ physio-exercise
♥ reiki
treatment Free public activities ♥ health talks &
exhibition ♥ taiji
class ♥ sign language class |
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INTRODUCTION There is an increasing number of Cancer cases on the rise in According
to the statistics compiled by the Malaysia National Cancer Registry, a total
of 21,464 cases were diagnosed among Malaysians in Peninsular Malaysia
comprising 9,400 males and 12,064 females. Generally, the incidence rate for
Cancers per 100,000 population showed that the rates for the Chinese males
and females are 169.2 and 217.7; for the Malay males and females, 60.6 and 79
and for the Indian males and females, 85.7 and 147.2 respectively. |
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FOUNDER In view of
the high incidence rate of Cancer among Malaysians, the Mitta
For Life Centre is established by Venerable E. Indaratana
Maha Thera, Chief Monk of
The new
community service was officially launched on Vesak
Day, 22 May 2005. All services and activities are provided free-of-charge and
are open to all Cancer patients and their loved ones in the Northern Region
regardless of race, religion or creed. |
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WHY
MITTA FOR LIFE CENTRE IS FORMED? Cancer
is a personified enemy that ravages from within. Cancer patients go through a
lot of suffering. Accepting the diagnosis itself could be very traumatic. Going
through the diagnosis itself is very tedious. Apart
from the physical ailments like nausea, lethargy and surgery, depressing
issues like loss of physical features, such as loosing the hair, psychosocial
problems can occurred at work or in social circles. Cancer patients may
possibly experience great swings of emotions from disbelief to hopelessness
and from hope for their future to grief, anger and sadness. Our
Centre will allow these emotions to be expressed and by their sharing with
our team of volunteers, we will try to help them to deal with the emotional
and psychological effects of Cancer. The emotional turbulence and trauma
created in the immediate family is very difficult to be handled by the Cancer
patients. They have countless concerns, anxiety, worries and fears about the
future. All
these can shatter the Cancer patients into pieces. Thus, Mitta
For Life Centre is an arena for them to reach out to, a place for them to
relieve their doubts, agony or pain. We want to show them our compassion and
loving-kindness and to help them as much as possible. We believe that an act
of kindness dispels a thousand disasters. |
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FUNDS The maintenance and operation of Mitta
For Life Centre will be funded by donations and support from well-wishers.
All donations shall be send directly to Mitta For Life Fund, c/o Mitta
For Life Centre, No. 19, Donations can be made payable to Pertubohan
Mahindarama Buddhist either by cash, crossed cheque,
money order or bank draft. Fund-raising activities will also be organized and
all proceeds received from the donations and fund-raising activities shall be
channeled towards welfare support of deserving Cancer patients. |
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The mission of Mitta for Life Centre is to be a Cancer Service Centre
rendering free services and activities to the Cancer patients and their loved
ones in coping with Cancer. |
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OBJECTIVES 1
Mitta for Life Centre will be managed by a dedicated team of volunteers
comprising specialists, consultants, medical doctors, senior staff nurses,
experienced counselors and volunteers from all walks of life to serve the
community by helping Cancer patients to cope with their illness. 2
Mitta for Life Centre will maintain a holistic approach by caring,
serving and counseling the Cancer patients and providing practical support to
them and their loved ones to reduce their suffering in every way possible. 3
Mitta for Life Centre will ensure that professionalism and
confidentiality are strictly maintained by all volunteers who are required to
adhere to the Code of Ethics for Volunteers when serving the Cancer patients
and their loved ones : |
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CODE OF ETHICS FOR ALL
VOLUNTEERS OF MITTA FOR LIFE CENTRE ุ To respect each individuals culture
and beliefs ุ To strictly maintain confidentiality ุ To help and render free service ุ Not to interfere with personal
matters ุ Not to do direct sales or sell
supplements ุ Not to accept any donations on behalf
of Mitta for Life Centre Therefore, we do not
interfere with the culture, beliefs and personal issues of the Cancer
patients nor do we do direct sales or sell supplements to them. |
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REGULAR
ACTIVITIES
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AD-HOC
ACTIVITIES Mitta For Life will conduct ad-hoc activities such as : ุ
The Centre will publish its own newsletter; the MITTA Cancer News which will endeavor to
create public awareness about Cancer generally with updates printed for free
circulation from time to time. ุ
In order to upgrade the quality of its volunteers in
serving the Cancer patients and their loved ones, workshops to train volunteers by experienced Consultants
and Counselors will be conducted regularly. ุ
Gatherings of Cancer survivors together with the Cancer patients and
their loved ones to share their experiences will be organized regularly. ุ
Visits to terminally-ill Cancer patients will be organized
either at the hospitals or their homes to provide psychosocial support to the
Cancer patients and their loved ones. ุ
Cancer Awareness Talks and Health Exhibitions will be organized
regularly to create public awareness. ุ
As part of our mission to encourage Cancer patients to be
positive, success stories will be shared with them and inspirational
magazines will be recommended to uplift their spirits and give them hope. |
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OTHER
ADD-ON ACTIVITIES Other add-on activities for the Cancer Patients and their loved ones whenever deemed
necessary will be organized from time to time to serve their needs. |
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The Pali
word Mitta
means a friend. A real friend is a friend who helps when in
need; who shares the same weal and woes with you; who gives good counsel; and
who sympathizes. The qualities of a good
friend are He who : ♥ gives what is hard to give; |
