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 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…
Epilepsy Congress 2018
We are pleased to announce that the Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Pakistan is a collaborator for the upcoming Epilepsy Congress 2018 which is going to be held in Cape Town, South Africa amid September 17 and 18, 2018. You can check the list of collaorators for the event at https://epilepsycongress.neuroconferences.com/collaborators.php Various Educators, Epileptologists, Brain Surgeons, Neuro specialists and researchers will be giving inclusive talks about the approach towards Epilepsy and Brain Disorders at the Congress. The Conference is…
Vitamin D and Multiple Sclerosis
The benefits of vitamin D are common knowledge. It keeps our bones, teeth and muscles healthy, supports health of the immune system, brain and nervous system, regulates insulin levels and aids diabetes management, and works to strengthen the heart function. The deficiency of vitamin D, on the other hand, welcomes various problems and diseases. Eighty percent cases of pelvic fractures are known to have deficiency of this important vitamin. In this article we will explain the importance of the ‘sunshine…
Make Life Easier with MS
Living with Multiple Sclerosis is quite challenging. You can make some lifestyle changes to live a happier and fuller life with MS. Here are some strategies to adopt that will help you improve your quality of life, take charge of MS and make life easier with MS. Plan for the Long Term You have to plan ahead of time because you don’t know what the coming day might bring. You also don’t know the condition you may be in after…
10 Exercises for MS Patients
When you have a disease like Multiple Sclerosis (MS), exercise becomes a necessity. Physical activity has many benefits, but when planning a program, do so with care and wisdom. The exercises you choose should focus on your specific needs. A trained and experienced physiotherapist will help you in this regard. He or she will evaluate your strengths and weaknesses and know your limitations and will then devise a program accordingly. Contact us if you need a physiotherapist to help you…
SMSPP among Top 50 MS Blogs on the Web!
We are delighted to share this news with you! The Society for Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Pakistan (SMSPP) blog ranks among the ‘Top 50 Multiple Sclerosis Blogs & Websites on the Web.‘ This list of MS related websites and blogs has been compiled by Feedspot. You can find the list of Top 50 Multiple Sclerosis Blogs and Websites for MS Patients and Caregivers at Feedspot. So if you want knowledge and information about MS on the internet, then the list…
Boost Wellness with Physical Exercises
This post is a continuation of an earlier post titled Boost Wellness with MS. We discuss the importance of Physical Exercise for MS patients in this post. Pakistanis are not big fans of exercising. The benefits of physical activity do not carry much value to them and they don’t see any harm in avoiding it. Moreover, they don’t consider it an essential part of wellness. Although chronic diseases convince them to move a couple of muscles, few do so with…
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