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Parkinson’s treatment available in Pakistan

By Our Correspondent
April 11, 2019

LAHORE: Modern method of treatment for the patients of Parkinson called DBS is available in Pakistan and now people do not need to go to overseas for this purpose.

This was disclosed by Neuro Surgeon and Head of Punjab Institute of Neuro Sciences Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood here Wednesday with regard to International Day of Parkinson's. He said this new method is less painful and in cost as well while patients also go home within minimum possible time. He said that on this historic success he in thankful to Almighty Allah and determined to serve this beloved motherland in the coming days as well. Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood called upon that apart from government it is moral responsibility of social organisations and philanthropists to come forward and work to control this complicated disease of Parkinson. He said that Health Cards being introduced by the present government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan would also play a vital role in providing relief to the masses and especially to the 4.5 lac people of Pakistan who are caught of this disease. He said: “On International Day of Parkinson we also should reaffirm our determination to control diseases in our society and work for a healthy Pakistan.”

Prof Khalid Mahmood indicated the symptoms of Parkinson and said that normally people in old age are taken as the patients of this disease but in any age any male or female can be the patient of Parkinson and in this disease arm, hands and legs of the patient start shivering while there is high stress in the legs. If the disease increases then patient cannot stop head to move and itkeeps on going right to left. He said that in Parkinson people have to depend on others and the rest of the life is spent in dependency. Prof Khalid Mahmood said that in DBS type of treatment a small hole is made on the both sides of the head of the patient and micro electrolysis are put which are connected to a batter and this batter is attached with the chest of the patient which works like peace maker. Prof Khalid Mahmood added April 11 will be commemorated at World Parkinson Day in Pakistan as well and awareness would be created among the masses while medical experts would also be trained to meet this challenge. He said that special event will also take place at Punjab Institute of Neuro Sciences in this regard.