| Name of Society: |
Multiple Sclerosis Society of India |
| Acronym: |
MSSI |
| Address: |
259, Seeta Sadan
Flat No.2, Gr. Floor
Opp. Gandhi Market, Near Sion Hospital
Sion (West)
Mumbai – 400 022 |
| Tel: |
(91) 22 437 6855 |
| Fax: |
(91) 22 444 2067 |
| Email: |
mss.allindia@yahoo.co.in |
| Website: |
click here |
| Established: |
26 July 1985 |
| President: |
Firdose Vandrevala |
| Chief Executive: |
Sheela M Chitnis |
| Representative on the People with MS International Comittee: |
Dolly Khanna |
| Chair of the National Medical Advisory Board: |
Dr Noshir Wadia
Dr B.S Singhal
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| Country representatives on International Medical and Scientific Board: |
Dr Noshir Wadia
Dr Satish Khadilkar
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Contacts
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| Fundraising: |
Sheela Chitnis (91) 9819054998/ 22 24037390/ 7399
Biphasha Gupta (91) 9312210645/ 11 41745069
Meenakshi Bhujwala (91) 9811012334/ 11 41829219 |
| Communications: |
Sheela Chitnis - Mumbai
Bipasha Gupta - Delhi
Meena Gupta - Hyderabad (91) 9391031711 |
| Services: |
Bipasha Gupta
Meena Gupta
Ann Gonsalves - Chennai |
| Information: |
Sheela Chitnis (National)
Geeta Mirchandani (National) (91) 9820793288
Dolly Khanna (Chennai) (91) 9840156003
Ranjita Khetle (Mumbai) (91) 9821179070 |
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Data
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| Total number of members: |
2,500-3,000 |
| Estimated number of people with MS: |
40,000-50,000 |
| People with MS known to the society: |
3,000-4,000 |
| Full time staff: |
35-40 (offices, nurses, caregivers) |
| Part time staff: |
60-70 (physio/occupational therapists, others) |
| Regular volunteers: |
120-130 |
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Society Aims & Objectives:
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- To promote the welfare of people with MS irrespective of caste or creed or religion and facilitate their equal participation and integration in the socio-economic fabric of the country
- To encourage the rehabilitation of people with MS on a self help basis
- To inform the public about MS and provide forums for the exchange of views
- To investigate, collect, collate, maintain and disseminate information and data about MS
- To promote activities and provide facilities intended to assist people with MS
- To highlight the activities of the MS Society of India at international forums
Additional email address: mss.allindia@yahoo.co.in
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