Chennai’s MGM Healthcare organises session on Parkinson’s disease
MGM Healthcare plans to continue organising educational initiatives and support programmes for patients affected by Parkinson’s disease
In commemoration of World Parkinson’s Day, Chennai-based MGM Healthcare conducted an informative and impactful awareness session aimed at educating the public about Parkinson’s disease.
The event was conducted at MGM Healthcare with participation by neurology experts Dr U Meenakshisundaram, Director and Senior Consultant, Department of Neurology, MGM Healthcare and Dr Sreenivas UM, Consultant, Department of Neurology, MGM Healthcare, along with Vijayshree, Chief Dietician, Department of Dietetics, MGM Healthcare and Dr Rajendran AJ, Clinical Lead, Dept of Rehabiiltation Medicine, MGM Healthcare to shed light on this disorder and how to cope with it.
The Welcome address for the Parkinson’s awareness day was delivered by Dr Meenakshisundaram following which a yoga exercise session was conducted, to help people with Parkinson’s to improve their balance and mobility.
Dr Sreenivas, Consultant, Department of Neurology, MGM Healthcare, presented a short insight into Parkinson’s Disease, including recent research and treatment developments. This was followed by a session on Nutrition for Parkinson’s by Vijayashree, Chief Dietician, Department of Dietetics, MGM Healthcare.
The last session was on Innovative Exercise Methods for Parkinson’s Management by Dr Rajendran, in which Dr Meenakshisundaram shared his thoughts on the awareness programme: “MGM Healthcare is honoured to contribute towards raising awareness about this challenging neurological condition. Through our awareness session, we aim to empower the patients with knowledge and support about Parkinson’s. We believe that together, we can make a difference in the lives of those affected by Parkinson’s disease.”
As part of its ongoing commitment to neurological care, MGM Healthcare plans to continue organising educational initiatives and support programmes for patients affected by Parkinson’s disease.
