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Pakistan - Corresponding Organisation
Multiple Sclerosis Research and Patients' Welfare Trust
| Acronym: |
MSR&PWT |
| Address: |
Department of Neurology
Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre
Rafique Shaheed Road
Karachi |
| Tel: |
(92) 21 920 1369 |
| Fax: |
(92) 21 414 0005 |
| Email: |
drmaharmalik@yahoo.com |
| Website: |
click here |
| Established: |
2005 |
| President: |
Prof Shaukat Ali |
| Language: |
English and Urdu |
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Contacts
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| Information: |
Dr Abdul Malik (email address above) |
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Data
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| Total number of members: |
35 |
| Estimated number of people with MS: |
8000-10,000 |
| People with MS known to the society: |
400 approx |
| Regular volunteers: |
5 |
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Society Aims & Objectives:
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- To conduct scientific research into MS, including data collection for the development of a comprehensive patient database.
- To provide an administrative infrastructure to:
- facilitate the application of academic research into MS,
- communicate and disseminate the findings to members, people with MS and their families, the scientific community and the general public and
- raise awareness of MS.
- To generate funds, through donations and fundraising activities, to support people with MS who are unable to afford disease modifying drugs.
- To promote the welfare of people with MS and their caregivers.
- To promote better management of long-term care for people with MS.
- To provide support for people affected by MS (relatives, voluntary caregivers etc).
- To work with policy makers to achieve the above aims and objectives.
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