Marine Durand, Senior Program Manager – Partnerships, The Max Foundation, shared a post on LinkedIn by The Max Foundation, adding:
“A decade of true partnership with Pfizer has brought hope and treatment to thousands of patients living with cancer across dozens of countries.
Together we’re not only extending lives but strengthening health systems, supporting practitioners, developing capacity, and ensuring sustainable, dignified care for patients now and generations to come.”
Quoting The Max Foundation‘s post:
“Today, we celebrate a decade of impact through our partnership with Pfizer in the form of 3,444 patients who have received life-extending medicines across 48 countries!
“Each number represents a story, a family, a community that has been touched by hope,” says Dr. Guru, one of 90 partner physicians practicing at 56 institutions who prescribe Pfizer products through our partnership. “It represents a fundamental shift in how we approach cancer care in Nepal. We’ve moved from a place of helplessness to one of possibility.“
Dr. Guru shared one of these stories about Maili, a 29-year-old widow and mother of two from remote Nepal village. She was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer in 2021. As a household worker and sole provider, she had already prepared for the worst, until she received treatment through our partnering program.
“This medicine didn’t just save me—it saved my family,” Maili told Dr. Guru during a recent visit. “Without The Max Foundation and Pfizer, I would have been buried long ago.”
At BPKMCH where Dr. Guru practices, over 500 patients have been enrolled in our partnering program with Pfizer, receiving treatment for ALK-positive lung cancer, renal cell carcinoma, and gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
What makes this partnership truly special, according to Dr. Guru, is its comprehensive approach to healthcare transformation. “Pfizer didn’t just provide medicines—they helped us build capacity. They invested in our healthcare professionals, our systems, our ability to serve patients with dignity and excellence.”
The training programs supported by Pfizer have equipped local healthcare professionals with crucial knowledge about proper use and monitoring of targeted therapies, creating a sustainable foundation for cancer care in Nepal.
“This isn’t charity—it’s partnership,” Dr. Guru emphasizes. “They’ve helped us become better doctors, better caregivers, and better advocates for our patients. That knowledge and capability will serve our patients for decades to come.”
Here’s to 10 years of impacting thousands of lives and healthcare systems.”
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