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…
MS Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy
Although there is no known cure for autoimmune diseases like Multiple Sclerosis, the patient can make certain changes in their lifestyle with MS rehabilitation and physiotherapy. Eating habits and additional lifestyle changes such as regular exercise, stress management, and adequate rest can be adopted to improve quality of life. If exercising on your own is a problem or it is too tiring, you can seek help and consult a physiotherapist. Benefits of Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Physiotherapy rehabilitation aims to optimize patient…
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…
MS Relapse: Causes
When someone is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, they are warned about a relapse. They want to know more about it and what steps they can or should take to prevent it. In this article, we will answer some of these questions. What is an MS Relapse? Devon Conway, MD, a neurologist at the Cleveland Clinic, explains an MS relapse as follows: “When a new neurological symptom develops in multiple sclerosis, one that isn’t related to an infection, and lasts for…
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…
MS Warrior Hasnain Khan
Multiple Sclerosis is a long-term chronic condition, which affects the brain and spinal cord. It disrupts brain coordination with the body, which can result in problems with vision, movement, and balance. Despite the obstacles, MS patients fight against the disease hard and try to live life to the fullest. One such patient was 25-year-old Hasnain Khan, a young aspirant from Karachi. He was a patient of Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS), which means the onset of the disease was progressive…
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