MoH marks World Multiple Sclerosis Day at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital

Kuwait's Ministry of Health observed World Multiple Sclerosis Day with an awareness event at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital. The initiative aimed to educate the public about the chronic autoimmune disease that impacts the central nervous system.

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multiple sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve.

Dr. Namariq Al-Jarki, a senior neurologist specializing in brain and nervous system diseases, detailed that multiple sclerosis (MS) affects the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve. She identified a range of contributing factors, including genetic predispositions, environmental influences, hereditary elements, vitamin D deficiency, obesity, lack of physical activity, and smoking. Common symptoms encompass impaired movement and vision, balance difficulties, and bladder problems.

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Kuwait’s role in supporting physical therapy centers and providing the latest treatments for managing multiple sclerosis.

Dr. Al-Jarki commended Kuwait's commitment to supporting physical therapy centers and providing state-of-the-art treatments for managing MS. She also highlighted the Ministry of Health's proactive role in increasing public awareness of the condition. Dr. Waleed Al-Dahi, head of the Internal Medicine Department at the same hospital, further elaborated that MS triggers various neurological symptoms, affecting limbs, bladder function, and other bodily systems. Current treatments focus on immune modulation to curb nerve attacks and promote long-term remission with minimal symptoms.

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multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that leads to a variety of neurological symptoms throughout the body, affecting the limbs and bladder, and causing other health problems.