International Multiple Sclerosis Day – A seminar for raising awareness of MS | 05.07.2018
Symptoms – Genetics – Treatments – Home Care – Emotional& psychological support – Activities of the IMSS
Invited Guests: Rabbis and medical counselors
Date: 05.07.2018, 22 Tamuz Tasha’ach
Location: Hadar DiMol, Ramat Gan
The conference is offered as a public service, courtesy of Sanofi Genzyme & Sabar Health companies
The service is provided impartially, with no impact on the conference’s content
Program:
Arrival and refreshments
Opening words:
Medical Consultant Rabbis
Need for medical home care?
Dr. Ronny Sabar – Sabar Founder and Medical Director
What is Multiple Sclerosis? Symptoms, genetics and treatments
Prof. D. Karussis – Head of the Multiple Sclerosis Center at Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem and member of the Medical Advisory Board of the Israel MS Society
Q & A / Coffee break
Patient testimonial
Dov Guggenheim
Activities of the Israel MS Society
Janine Vosburgh, Executive Director and Director of Social Services
Importance of emotional support by psychologists and social workers, support group of the IMSS
Osnat Sheizaf, MA Social Work, Director of Social Services at the IMSS
How to refer for hospitalization, the criteria, etc…
Galit Giladi – Community Relations Director at Sabar
Group discussion
Dinner
