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progress in every field,
advanced research and
innovation, and state-
of-the-art infrastructure
and equipment, a nation
needs a great sense of
service to create a society
that grows, flourishes
and prospers, even in,
especially in, challenging
times.
An excellent example
of this, as voiced by the
Prime Minister in his ‘Mann
ki Baat’ address, is that of a
rare, progressive, genetic
disease called Muscular
Dystrophy and Manav
Mandir’s fight against it.
Muscular Dystrophy
is a progressive
neuromuscular genetic
disorder which can occur
at any age where the
muscles gradually lose
their strength leading
to complete immobility and to reach for, carry, or lift objects,
dependence on others for among other functions normally
everyday activities. The disease performed with the upper limbs.
is characterized by many In India, more than 4,000
challenges for the patient children are born with Muscular
suffering from it. Some people Dystrophy each year. The
with Muscular Dystrophy treatment and care of such
eventually need to use a patients require a great sense of
wheelchair as they lose strength service.
in their leg muscles. Similarly, The disease demands from
weakness in the muscles of the the family and community at
shoulders, arms, and hands large to stand alongside the
makes it difficult or impossible patient and their families to

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