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15 04, 2018

Over 100 people daily fall prey to Parkinson’s in Pakistan

2018-05-10T11:54:18+00:00

Everyday more than 100 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in Pakistan and an estimated 6 million people worldwide are suffering from this disease. These views were expressed by leading Neurologists at a press briefing held recently in Karachi to mark World Parkinson’s Awareness Week. The Awareness week was supported by GSK Pakistan. Dr. Shahid [...]

15 04, 2011

Understanding Parkinson’s Disease

2017-04-26T12:35:30+00:00

There are an estimated 400,000 people suffering from Parkinson’s disease in Pakistan and over 6 million worldwide.  It is a chronic debilitating disease but there are treatments that can help relieve symptoms and slow its progress to help individuals live a better quality of life said experts from Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) at a [...]