A Multidisciplinary Program
We have partnered with the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Society (PDMDS) to launch the first Parkinson's Disease Support Group in South Africa based on the Multidisciplinary 'Model of Care' established by PDMDS in 2001.
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Founded in 2001, PDMDS has opened over 60 community-based Parkinson’s support centres in India.
The PDMDS model is internationally recognized as an effective model of care for People with Parkinson ’s in developing countries.
The educational and rehabilitative services, are based on established theories and fields, further researched, published and delivered by trained professionals, thus allowing:
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Content to be standardized and scientific ensuring rehabilitation efficiency
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Evidence-based care to be replicated in a variety of communities including those in low-resource settings
MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease in South Africa today is largely one-dimensional. The multidisciplinary approach of the PDMDS model remedies this by integrating the principles displayed on the wheel above.
COMMUNITY BASED
Significant Benefits of Community-Based Program
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Realisation that you are not alone
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Social interaction – make friends
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Sharing of Experiences and Learnings
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Motivation and Support
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Enjoy Group based exercise and activities
FREE OF CHARGE
In order to make the program affordable and accessible to all, it is offered free of any charge and there is no membership fee. As such, we are reliant on donations from People impacted by Parkinson’s and the public at large.
EVIDENCE BASED
The educational and rehabilitative services, are based on established theories and fields, further researched, published and delivered by trained professionals, thus allowing:
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Content to be standardized and scientific ensuring rehabilitation efficiency
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Evidence-based care to be replicated in a variety of communities including those in low-resource settings
Register!
If you are impacted by Parkinson's Disease join us for weekly meetings of the first Parkinson's Disease Support Group in South Africa.
Every Thursday | 10AM
Kendra Hall
5 John Zikhali Rd, Greyville, Berea, 4001
Durban, KwaZulu Natal