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The Hyderabad Chapter was inaugurated on 4th Sep. 2005, with the four Founder Members: Mrs. Meena Gupta – Founder Chairperson, Mrs. Renu Swarup – Vice Chairperson, Mrs. Shilpa Sanghani – Secretary and Mrs. Vinodini Agrawal – Treasurer, by Dr. S.V. Khadilkar, who was then the Hon. National Vice President, MSSI Head Office and eminent leading Neurologist from Bombay Hospital in Mumbai. The inaugural event was supported by Dr. Reddy’s Lab, Hyderabad.

The Members began by visiting Neurologists in various hospitals to help create awareness. Immense support was provided by Doctors and hospitals. The Society started with 6 MS persons and today it has 135 MS persons. Since its inception we have been inviting Doctors and professionals from varied fields of activities for the monthly meetings conducted for the PwMS and the Caregivers to help them cope with the devastating disease and to meet the challenges of daily life.

Activities

  • Regular visits to the Home bound MS patients.
  • Monthly meetings.
  • Youth MS Group & Caregivers Group
  • Arogya – Annual Master Health Check
  • Free monthly MS Clinic at Apollo Hospital.
  • Free MRI once a year.
  • Free Medicines & Diapers to the financially weak persons
  • Free Beds, Airbeds, Wheelchairs, Walkers & Walking sticks.
  • Home Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy & Counseling.
  • Obtaining Disability Certificates.
  • Hospitalization – financial aid
  • Akanksha – Annual cultural evening
  • India MS Day
  • World MS Day
  • Fundraisers

Recent Activities

Session on MS – A Positive Approach

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A talk was given on 'MS - A Positive Approach' by Dr Vikram Sharma, consultant Neurophysician, Omega Hospitals, Gachibowli. Some of the takeaways from his talk were that chest infections should be…

Annual Health Checkup

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Hyderabad Chapter organised its Annual Health Checkup for PwMS and their caregivers on 19 March 2023 at Lucid Medical Diagnostics. 33 persons availed of the health check; 22 PwMS and…

India MS Day Celebrations | Ceremonial Walk

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MSSI Hyderabad Chapter celebrated India MS Day 2023 by organising an MS Walk in Mahila Samajam Park, Srinagar Colony on 5 February 2023. This was very well attended by the…

Thermal screening for early detection of Breast Cancer

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MSSI Hyderabad Chapter conducted a medical camp on 22 January 2023 for ‘Thermal Screening for Early Detection of Breast Cancer’. It was a ‘No Touch and Painless' procedure for early detection of cancer.…
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Team Members

  • Mrs. Meena Gupta – Hon. Chairperson
  • Mr. Vasudev Naidu – Hon. Vice Chairperson
  • Ms. Seema Sharma – Hon. Secretary
  • Mrs. Aarti Mittal – Hon. Joint Secretary
  • Mrs. Vinodini Agrawal – Hon. Treasurer
  • Mrs. Mamta Gupta – Committee member
  • Mrs. Farida Raj – Committee member
  • Mrs. Sushma G – Committee member
  • Mrs. Sudha Nyapati – Committee member
  • Ms. Dimple KS – YMSG Representative