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Chennai Chapter

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Recent Activities

India MS Day 2025 – Chennai

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The Chennai Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of India (MSSI) collaborated with the National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD) to observe India Multiple Sclerosis Day…

Workshop for our young MS Persons

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MSSI Chennai Chapter along with Youth 4 Jobs Foundation, Chennai, held a Workshop for our young MS Persons. The purpose of the workshop was to ascertain their skills and educational…

Workshop on creating inclusive workplace for persons with disabilities

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Multiple Sclerosis Society of India (MSSI), Chennai Chapter in association with DEOC, UNDP, TNSDC and CII-IBDN, organized "the workshop on creating an inclusive workplace for persons with disabilities" at Hotel…

Tamil Nano Workshop (TNW)

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The organiser of the Tamil Nano Workshop (TNW) is a vibrant small group learning module started in January 2022 for the Tamil Community originally based in Saudi Arabia, for Tamils…
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About Chennai Chapter

Multiple Sclerosis Society of India – Chennai Chapter was established in 1997 with Mr. N. Ram, Editor in Chief “The Hindu” as Founder Chairperson with just 10 MSP’s and many volunteers to add to its strength. Initiated by Mrs.Devi Bala, the Society had as its Founder Secretary, Mrs.Dolly Khanna, Founder Treasurer,  Mrs.Ann Gonsalvez, and the Founder Vice Chairperson Mrs.Lakshmi Subramanian.  Today the society serves more than 200 MS persons, over the States of TamilNadu and Kerala, with a Support Group at Puducherry.

Activities

  • Identification of MS persons and initial help, like Doctor’s appointments, etc
  • Lab tests, MRI’s, Injections and Medicine free/subsidized.
  • Physio/Occupational Therapy free/subsidized.
  • Help to obtain Disability Certificates, Insurance, etc.
  • Visiting home bound /hospitalized Multiple Sclerosis Persons.
  • Regular telephonic counseling services and Counselling at home.
  • Financial Aid to MS Persons.
  • Regular monthly meetings and get togethers for Multiple Sclerosis Persons.
  • Supply of wheelchairs, walkers, other aids and incontinence products.
  • Alternatives Medicines like Homeopathy, etc.
  • Livelihood Rehabilitation.
  • Advocacy and Awareness Campaigns.
  • Fund Raising.

Team Members

Office Bearers

  • Mr. Ashokan – Hon. Chairperson
  • Mrs. Dolly Khanna (PwMS) – Hon. Vice Chairperson
  • Mrs. Ann Gonsalvez – Hon. Secretary & Founder Member
  • Ms. Smitha Sadasivam (PwMS) – Hon. Jt. Secretary
  • Mr. Siva Kumar (PwMS) – Hon. Treasurer

Managing Committee

  • Mrs. Prema Srinivasan – Member
  • Ms. Tara Rao (PwMS) – Member
  • Mrs. Archana Dilip Kumar (PwMS) – Member
  • Mrs. Chitra Ramachandran – Member
  • Mrs. Bulu Sareen – Member
  • Mrs. Meenakshi Nandakumar (PwMS) – Member
  • Mrs.Sujatha Karthick (PwMS) – Member
  • Mr.Akshaya Raman (PwMS) – Member

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