Mahak

What Mahak does

Mahak (محک), formally the Charity Institute for Supporting Children with Cancer Mahak, is an Iranian nonprofit organization founded in 1992 and headquartered in Tehran. It operates Iran's largest specialized pediatric oncology platform, comprising a super-specialty hospital, a comprehensive pediatric cancer research center (with cancer registry and biobank initiatives), and a stem cell donation center with 12,000+ registered donors. The organization provides free comprehensive cancer treatment — including medication, diagnostics, hospitalization, stem cell transplantation, psychological counseling, social work services, palliative care, and bereavement support — to children from birth to age 18. Cumulatively, Mahak has supported over 45,000 children and families, with approximately 12,500 currently under care (2024) and 18,000+ recovered.

Mahak's core technology spans PET scan imaging (with dual-aperture hybrid capability), radiation therapy, stem cell transplantation (150+ procedures, 70% success rate), and Iran's first specialized pediatric neuro-oncology clinic with a multidisciplinary tumor board. Its research center has produced 42 scientific articles from 180 approved proposals and maintains a biobank of 12,000+ stem cell samples and a national pediatric cancer registry.

The organization's business model is donation-funded. Revenue streams include voluntary charitable donations (online, piggy banks, kiosks), recurring membership (Mehr-e-Mostamered), the Darman-Yari treatment sponsorship program, corporate CSR partnerships (e.g., Bahman Motor, Snapp, Golrang System), merchandise sales (sympathy stands, greeting cards, jewelry, handcrafts), and international donations routed via IKKH Germany. Reach is delivered through a national network of 10+ regional offices and 100+ digital donation kiosks in malls, hospitals, and airports across Tehran, Karaj, Shiraz, and beyond, supplemented by a mobile application, volunteer networks, and event-driven campaigns.

Name

Mahak

Legal name

Mousa Kaviyane Mahak - Moaveneye Hefazat az Koodakane Moballeh Be Saratane Mahak

Website

https://mahak-charity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mahak (محک) is Iran's largest pediatric cancer charity, operating a specialized oncology hospital, research center, and stem cell bank to provide free cancer treatment to children aged 0-18. Founded in 1992, it currently supports 12,500 children nationwide through donations and CSR partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Oncology Healthcare (Charity Hospital)

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations (BPAGACAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Partnerships (HLAJAOAG)

Keywords

• Pediatric oncology care
• Charity hospital services
• Stem cell transplantation
• Child cancer support
• Charitable fundraising programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: Individual donors contribute through various channels including online payments, piggy banks, and monthly membership programs (Mehr-e-Mostamered). This forms the primary revenue source supporting treatment costs.
2. Treatment Sponsor Program (Darman-Yari): Corporate and individual sponsors commit to funding specific treatment costs for children under Mahak's care.
3. Corporate Social Responsibility Partnerships: Businesses engage in CSR partnerships, co-branded campaigns, and matching donation programs to fulfill social responsibility while supporting pediatric cancer patients.
4. Product Sales: Sale of sympathy cards, congratulation cards, notebooks, bags, jewelry, paintings, and other merchandise. Prices range from 200,000 to 650,000,000 Rials.
5. Membership Programs: Monthly commitment programs where donors sign up for automatic recurring donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mahak is a charitable nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive free pediatric oncology services to children with cancer (birth to 18 years) in Iran, including diagnosis, treatment, medication, hospitalization, stem cell transplantation, psychological support, and social work services through its own hospital and research center in Tehran. It funds these services through individual donations, recurring donor memberships, treatment sponsorships, corporate CSR partnerships, and sales of sympathy products, greeting cards, art, jewelry, and stationery via its own e-commerce store.

Product overview

Mahak is a charitable organization supporting children with cancer in Iran, operating as a comprehensive platform that combines healthcare services with fundraising products. The organization offers a mobile application for donors, along with various donation mechanisms including piggy banks (قلک), recurring membership programs (مهر مستمر), and treatment sponsorship (درمان یاری). It sells sympathy and celebration products such as condolence stands (استند تسلیت), greeting cards (کارت تبریک), plaques, and greeting stands. The product portfolio also includes handcrafts and art items like paintings (تابلو نقاشی), Macrame panels, woven coasters, jewelry, candles, notebooks, shopping bags, and planners. On the service side, Mahak operates a super-specialty pediatric oncology hospital, provides social work services, psychological support, and maintains a research center for pediatric cancer. The integrated approach combines direct patient care with charitable product sales to fund treatment and support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mahak Hospital (Bimarestan Mahak): Specialized pediatric oncology hospital operated by Mahak in Tehran, providing comprehensive cancer treatment services.
• Mahak Comprehensive Pediatric Cancer Research Center
• Stem Cell Donation Center (Markaz Pazireshi-ye سلول‌های بنیادی)
• Neurosurgical Oncology Clinic (Kliniki Nooroonkologi Mahak)
• Evening Clinic (Kliniki Asr)
• Grief Clinic (Kliniki Sokh)
• Cancer Registry (Kanser Rijistri)
• Biobank (Biobank)
• Micheh Micheh Characters

Products and services

• Private Equity Fund I Private equity fund investing in mid-market companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,000+ children supported over 33 years
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Bahman Motor (بهمن موتور)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomotive company that funded the registration of 5000 stem cell donors in the first year of the stem cell bank opening, contributing to Mahak's ability to provide life-saving transplants to children with cancer.
• Golrang System (گلرنگ سیستم)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology company providing specialized digital infrastructure support for Mahak's IT systems, helping maintain and improve digital operations for the charity's nationwide services.
• Snapp (اسنپ)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerRide-hailing company supporting the stem cell center as part of corporate social responsibility efforts, helping Mahak reach more donors and support pediatric cancer treatment.
• Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research collaboration, training, and knowledge sharing in pediatric oncology and stem cell transplantation.
• Tehran University of Medical SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to advance stem cell transplantation programs for pediatric cancer patients, signed MOU between Mahak and TUMS.
• Guilan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership in pediatric oncology.
• Mapina Cancer Prevention InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for cancer prevention research and education.
• Aga Khan Hospital, PakistanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for pediatric oncology knowledge sharing and research collaboration.
• King Hussein Cancer Center, JordanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational pediatric oncology center partnership for research and treatment collaboration.
• SickKids, CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with renowned pediatric hospital for research collaboration in childhood cancer.
• Enamad Trust SealminorOthersIranian online trust certification for e-commerce and charitable organizations.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mahak_charity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mahak

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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