World Parkinson’s Day: 500,000 registered patients in Pakistan

The degenerative disorder is seen as a stigma for them.

KARACHI:
Most of the 500,000 registered people with Parkinson’s disease in the country need public support, said Sindh Health Minister Dr Sagheer Ahmed.

The degenerative disorder is seen as a stigma for them.


“Unfortunately, no comprehensive treatment exists for the condition,” he said.



Published in The Express Tribune, April 12th, 2011.
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