| Name of Society: |
Multiple Sclerosis Society of India |
| Acronym: |
MSSI |
| Address: |
S-56, Panchshila Park
New Delhi-11001 |
| Tel: |
(91) 11 41745069 |
| Email: |
mss.allindia@yahoo.co.in |
| Website: |
click here |
| Established: |
26 July 1985 |
| President: |
RamKrishna Subbaraman |
| Chief Executive: |
Bipasha Gupta |
| Representative on the Persons with MS International Committee (PwMSIC): |
Jyoti Ronghe |
| 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: |
Prof. Lekha Pandit
Dr Satish Khadilkar
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Contacts
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| Fundraising: |
Bipasha Gupta (91) 9312210645/11 41745069
Meenakshi Bhujwala (91) 9811012334/11 41829219
Anita Vesuwla (91) 09820295811 |
| Communications: |
Bipasha Gupta - As above
Meenakshi Bhujwala - As above |
| Services: |
Bipasha Gupta - Delhi - As above
K.A. Prasad - Bengaluru - (91) 09900192625
Ann Gonsalves - Chennai (91) 44 28156623/09962100256
Meena Gupta - Hyderabad - (91) 09391031711 |
| Information: |
Bipasha Gupta (National) (91) 9312210645/11 41745069
Meenakshi Bhujwala (National) (91) 9811012334/11 41829219 |
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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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