We fund cancer diagnosis, surgery and chemotherapy for patients who cannot afford care, at partner hospitals in Pakistan, Indonesia and Malaysia. Costs vary by diagnosis, so a gift is a contribution to a patient’s care rather than the price of a full course. You can give Sadaqah or mark your gift as Zakat.
What the programme funds
The programme pays for diagnosis, surgery and chemotherapy for patients who cannot afford care. It does not fund cancer research or NHS care in the UK.
Why there is no single price
Cancer care is not one standard procedure with one universal price. The type of treatment, investigations, medicines and duration depend on the patient’s clinical plan. Your gift supports part of that care rather than buying a complete course or a particular outcome.
How your gift reaches a patient
We pay partner hospitals directly, against trustee-approved lists of named patients. We never give cash to individuals and we do not run our own hospitals. Treatment is given by licensed partner clinicians registered with the PMDC in Pakistan, the KKI in Indonesia or the MMC in Malaysia.
A gift to cancer treatment is restricted to this programme. Read how your donation is handled for running costs and records.
Giving Zakat to cancer treatment
You can mark a gift to cancer treatment as Zakat at checkout, and we record it as Zakat. We do not issue Shariah rulings. If you are unsure whether paying a hospital for a named patient meets the approach you follow, read whether Zakat can fund medical treatment or ask a qualified scholar before you give.
How to give
Choose an amount on our donation page, pick Sadaqah or Zakat, and pay by card through Stripe Checkout; your card details never reach our servers. Gift Aid is not available. Keep your receipt with your Zakat record. More programme detail is on worldaidnetwork.org.
Sources & calculation method
These sources inform this guide. A linked source does not endorse this site, and its publication date may differ from this page’s update date.
Scholarly methods can produce different results. See the method choices that affect a Zakat estimate and our editorial policy. This is educational guidance, not a personal ruling or a claim of named scholarly review.
To cite this guide: “Support access to cancer treatment”, World Aid Network, updated 24 October 2026, https://zakat-calculator.org.uk/causes/cancer-treatment