Turkey*
F | Full Member of the International Alliance |
Association of Muscle Disorders
Professor Coskun Özdemir, President
Hatboyu cad. 12, Yesilköy 34800 Istanbul, Turkey
Tel: International +90 212 593 0975 / +90 212 663 6553
Fax: International +90 212 663 0168
E-mail: info@kashastaliklari.org.tr
Email: Coskunoz@superonline (Professor Coskun Ozdemir)
Website: www.kashastaliklari.org.tr
Region Covered: | Turkey |
Date Founded: | 1978 |
Branches/Chapters: | 6 |
Activities
- Publications Periodical Journals
- Booklets
- Correspondence
- Seminars and Courses
- Annual National Meeting on Neuromuscular Disorders
- Participating in International Activities
- Support for respiratory difficulties in conjunction with Neuromuscular division of Medical School of Istanbul University
- University
- Meetings related to ALS/MND with special emphasis on management for care givers
- Recreation
- Social Activities
- Providing Wheelchairs, respirators, medicines
- Home visits, nursing care (started Istanbul 2002)
F | Full Member of the International Alliance |
ALS-MNH Dernegi (ALS-MND Association)
Anil Erk Yilmaz Dr Alpher Kaya
7-8 Kisim Villalar Karsisi
Afet Yonetim Merkezi Arkasi
Atakoy – Istanbul
Turkey
Tel: +90 212 559 59 19
Fax: +90 212 559 44 84
Email: bilgi@als.org.tr dralperkaya@superonline.com
Web site: www.als.org.tr
Region Covered: | Turkey |
Date Founded: | 2001 |
Branches/Chapters: | 0 |
Activities
The objectives and activities of ALS-MND Association cover all the areas related with ALS and MND patients. The association aims at contributing to the prevention of ALS and MND; rehabilitation of patients; improvement of their life qualities, and social conditions and relationships; amelioration of basis and clinical studies, medical and surgical approaches, and clinical practices. Working also in collaboration with related foundations and groups, the associations deals with numerous issues by:
- Organising congresses, conferences, seminars, training programmes, symposiums, and scientific, executive and social meetings
- Communicating with ALS/MND patients via the media
- Building a library where members can benefit from various sources in Turkish and foreign languages
- Publishing scientific, social and technical books, magazines, bulletins and leaflets to instruct professionals and patients, and to create public awareness.
- Supporting scientific research and development studies: organising scientific contests; providing scholarships
- Organising sports tournaments and other social activities to raise funding
- Building a strong communication bond between ALS/MND patients