MOU Signing Ceremony
MOU Signing Ceremony between @SMSPPakistan and @amcrehab Like many other challenges, one of the challenges faced by SMSPP was the arrangement of an electronic wheelchair for an MS patient. The patient had personally requested the society to arrange an electric wheelchair for him at the seminar and patient meetup held at Hotel Sunfort Liberty Market Lahore on Sunday 28 April 2019. Ever since its incorporation and Society registration, SMSPP has worked towards one goal, which is to support MS patients….
Society President Receives Humanitarian Service Award
I am honored, humbled, and excited to announce that I received the Humanitarian Service Award on Thursday 24 October 2019 at the 24th Humanitarian Service Awards Ceremony held at Islamabad Hotel, Islamabad. The event was organized by NHSD, Network for Human and Social Development, who recognized my efforts and services for humanity as well as the services offered by my organization, SMSPP (Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Pakistan), for the welfare of MS patients in Pakistan. The Society for…
Humanitarian Service Awards 24 Oct 2019
The Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Pakistan is proud to announce that we have been invited to attend the 24th Humanitarian Service Awards Ceremony to be held at Islamabad Hotel, Islamabad, on Thursday 24 October 2019. The Society President, Afroz Syed, has dedicated nine years of service to create awareness and knowledge about Multiple Sclerosis in Pakistan. Apart from creating MS awareness, the Society has also been helping and supporting deserving MS patients by providing free of cost medical…
Fampyra for MS Patients
Fampyra (sold as Ampyra in the United States) is a drug that is beneficial for improving mobility in adults suffering from Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Lion’s Mane Mushroom
Lion’s Mane Mushroom, also known as hou tou gu or yamabushitake, is a large white shaggy mushroom resembling a lion’s mane. It is used as a medical supplement or eaten as food and has been used for centuries for its anti-microbial and immunological properties. It can be enjoyed raw, cooked, dried, or used as tea. Its extracts are widely used as nutritional additives and health supplements. Lion’s mane mushrooms have various advantages and has been used for medical and culinary…
MS Patient Meet Up Lahore Event Coverage
The MS Patient Meetup that took place on Sunday, 28th April 2019 at Sunfort Hotel, Liberty Market, Lahore was a huge success. More than 24 MS patients attended the meetup from Lahore and surrounding cities, including Sheikhupura and Gujranwala. The meet-up was arranged exclusively for MS patients, their family, and attendants to discuss concerns about their disease. The Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Pakistan has held similar events, MS Seminars, and patient meetups in the past as well. Such…
MS Disease Management & Prevention
Living with MS is not easy. Every day brings new challenges and struggles. Mild exacerbations in MS symptoms fade away on their own and therefore are not worrisome. However, the patient needs treatment for severe relapses or’ flare-ups’ as they are called generally. Although you can recover after a flare-up, your symptoms will not go away if you have suffered a massive degree of nerve damage. MS Management Here are some tips you can follow to manage your disease better:…
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…
MS Patient Rehana from Bahawalpur
Multiple Sclerosis is a long-term chronic illness that has unpredictable symptoms. It attacks in unforeseeable ways and can render one immobile. This is the condition of MS patient Rehana from Bahawalpur, who was diagnosed in 1998 at the delicate age of just 18 years. She suffered symptoms like fatigue, leg pain, and headaches. At the time, Rehana was a student of FSC and attached these symptoms with her student life routine. However, later on, she started suffering from numbness in…
MS Patient Aqeel from Sheikhupura
Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Pakistan began its journey in 2011 and became a registered charity in March 2014. Since then, we have been working on our goal to help MS patients live a better life with MS. More than 6,000 patients in Pakistan are living with this disabling disease and many of them have been struggling on their own with little support from their families. One of these patients is Muhammad Aqeel from Sheikhupura who was diagnosed with…
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