MS Awareness Week
Did You Know? March 8-14 is MS Awareness Week. During MS Awareness Week, the National MS Society (NMSS) takes a leadership role by focusing on the individual stories of those living with Multiple Sclerosis. In 2009, the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) initiated the first World MS Day. World MS Day is typically observed on May 30 each year. World MS Day seeks to unite the global MS community of more than 2.3 million people “to share stories, raise awareness,…
MS Patient Meetup April 2019
After the successful video and radio campaign for multiple sclerosis awareness, the Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Pakistan (SMSPP) is delighted to announce a Pre-Ramzan MS Patient Meetup to be held in Lahore at Hotel Sunfort, Liberty Market. The meetup is being arranged exclusively for MS patients and their families and attendees. Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Pakistan has always worked towards providing a platform for MS patients to discuss their disease and concerns. We also have an…
Successful Meetup in Rawalpindi
The Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients of Pakistan met with great success at the MS Patient Meetup held at Pearl Continental Hotel, Rawalpindi on Thursday, 18th October 2018. MS patients from Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and surrounding areas joined the session and discussed the issues they faced on a daily basis. Other topics concerning disease treatment were also discussed by patients, attendants, and their family. MS patients eagerly came to meet other patients and talk about the problems they faced with participants….
MS Patient Meetup Rawalpindi
We are happy to announce that we are arranging an MS Patient Meetup this week at Pearl Continental Hotel, Rawalpindi. The purpose of this meetup is to provide awareness and knowledge regarding Multiple Sclerosis. MS patients and their families are encouraged to join us at the meetup session. The MS patient meet-up will be held at Conference Room 2, Pearl Continental Hotel, The Mall National HWY, Rawalpindi, on Thursday 18 October 2018, from 2 pm to 5 pm. The venue…
Video Campaigns
Apart from the #LetsBeatMS campaign, the Radio Campaign, and Media Coverage, the Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Pakistan also started a Video campaign on Social Media Platforms. The first video was a mini documentary on my Life with MS, Afroz Syed, President of the Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients. The video talked about how and when I was diagnosed with MS in 2011, the challenges I face as an MS patient daily, and how to live a better life…
Media Coverage
The Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Pakistan gave several interviews to News channels around World MS Day 2018 to help raise awareness about Multiple Sclerosis. The interviews were broadcasted on Royal News. Another interview was given to Muhammad Rizwan Anwar, Senior News Cameraman at Express News. Watch all 3 videos below: Royal News – Raising Awareness on World MS Day 2018 Video clip aired on 25 May 2018 by Royal News during their News Bulletin to raise awareness about…
Radio Campaign
During World MS Day 2018 Awareness Campaign, the Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Pakistan collaborated with Roche Pakistan to help raise awareness about MS. Apart from the LetsBeatMS social media campaign, a Radio campaign was also started. MS Awareness messages were aired on different Radio Channels from time to time throughout the days, from Monday 28 May to Wednesday 30 May 2018 to let people know what MS is, Facts about Multiple Sclerosis, Message from Dr. Sarwar Siddiqui, Vice…
#LetsBeatMS
On World MS Day 2018, which took place on Wednesday, 30 May 2018, the Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Pakistan raised awareness about MS on different platforms, including local television and news channels, radio channels, as well as online and on Social Media. About our Social Media Campaign Our Social Media campaign for this year was titled “Let’s Beat MS” and could be followed on Facebook using the hashtag #LetsBeatMS Here are all the graphics and visuals from our…
World MS Day 2018
Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease which damages the spinal cord, the insulating covers of nerve cells, called myelin, and the brain. MS doesn’t come for a year or two… it comes for life. MS patients live a tough life. Every sun rises with a new challenge and sets to come back again with new ones for the next day. What adds insult to injury is that masses have little knowledge about MS, especially in Pakistan. What is World…
Celebrities on World MS Day 2017
Health activists, patient advocacy groups, and organizations around the world support MS warriors on World MS Day. This year too, many events were planned around the globe to support Multiple Sclerosis warriors. MS Walk events were held and seminars and conferences were conducted to create awareness about Multiple Sclerosis. Indian celebrities also came forward and talked about MS to create awareness and show their support to those fighting this disabling disease. This year, renowned Indian celebrities also came forward to…
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