Parkinson’s disease is a chronic neurological disorder and irreversible but controllable. Although PHCs and government hospitals offer free medicines only support groups conduct multi-faceted programmes to help persons with Parkinson’s disease as most of them are senior citizens, said experts.The objective of the program was to create awareness about Parkinson’s disease, its symptoms and available treatments. Along with this program, singing, dancing and various activities were performed by Parkinson’s patients. Dr. Dhwani Parikh Gujarat Sahitya Parishad, Govardhan Bhawan, Ashram Road (every Sunday at 10-00 hrs) and Community Oncology Centre, Gujarat Cancer Society, near Praveennagar Bus-Stand, Vasana (every Thursday at 10-00 hrs) held its functions at two centres. are being Dr. Sound Tester can be contacted at 9537160633.
They were speaking at an awareness programme organized by B K Parekh Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Society with the support of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad.
early 80 Parkinson’s disease patients staged a spectacular cultural event, including dance and music, to show their solidarity and will power to live with self-respect and dignity.
Shyamal – Saumil – Aarti Munshi helped organising an impressive function wherein the Parkinson’s disease patients presented cultural programme to mark the Day. Doctors said the patients were only hit by slow motion disease or disorder but their brains and mind were perfectly alive and active.BKPPDMDS organization has been providing free service for Parkinson’s disease patients and their relatives for the past 9 years. Working with the positive motto of “Sangathe sau aadh haiye” this organization is functioning in Gujarat and also provides guidance through online medium.
