The next October 4 of 16h. To 19h in the ULL, the II Conference on Multiple Sclerosis will be held, organized by our friends of ATEM.
The appointment is in the General Classroom of the Guajara Campus (Plant 1, Sala de Grados), where the organizers of the event, the Tinerfeña Multiple Sclerosis Association, will focus on one goal: the Multiple sclerosis in Canary Islands
This disease, which affects some 3.000 canaries approximately, it has become one of the most common neurological disorders in adults and young people, being one of the mains causes of disability in the population
Details about the Multiple Sclerosis Conference in Tenerife
How much does the registration cost?
The inscription it's completely free. There are still places available for those patients, family members, caregivers, healthcare staff and in general, for any citizen who wishes to attend and learn about the subject.
How to register?
Sending a email to [email protected], indicating the following information: name, surname, ID and telephone. Hurry up, there is little time left.
Who are the speakers and what topics will they talk about?
Below we list the interesting presentations that you can enjoy in the II Conference on Multiple Sclerosis, organized by ATEM
16.00h - Presentation and Welcome
16.15h - Visual disturbances in Multiple Sclerosis:
- Disorders associated with the optic nerve. Dr. Daniel Perera (Ophthalmology Service, HUC)
- Eye mobility disorders. Dr. Ruymán Gil (Ophthalmology Service, HUNSC)
17.00h Rest and time to interact, talk with other people who also live, in one way or another, with Multiple Sclerosis in Canary Islands.
17.15h Urological and sexual symptoms:
- Medical approach Dr. Yanira Ortega (Urology Service, HUC)
- Psychological approach. Cathaysa Fernández (Official College of Psychologists of SC de Tenerife)
18.00h Physio-Yoga practice, by Paula Morales, physiotherapist of the Multiple Sclerosis Tinerfeña Association.
18.30h Assisted therapy with dogs, by Delia Murias, Psychologist at Psicoarte.
As the President of this association, Doña Ángeles González Rodríguez, told us, during the whole day the attending public will have not only information from specialists but also a informative / exhibition table of “Aids for Life”.
Source of information ... is inspiration
Without a doubt, all those canaries who are in contact with Multiple Sclerosis will find in these Interesting free days, a source of information and inspiration.
From Canary Doctor and as active collaborators of ATEM, we are pleased to invite you once again to register by writing an email to: [email protected], indicating the following information: name, surname, ID and telephone.
If you need further details, you can enter the website of the Multiple Sclerosis Association of Tenerife: atemtenerife.org/, where you will find more information about your daily work, as well as contact information.