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and other Neuromuscular
"The beginning of MD
disorders-affected families
happens in the muscles of the
since 1992. By establishing
hands and legs but eventually,
Manav Mandir, IAMD has
it affects every muscle
extended its vision of creating
including cardiac muscles
a better world for people
and the muscles surrounding
afflicted with the disease. With
the lungs. At present we are
a facility of beds for over 50
aware of at least 30-40 types
patients and efficient wheelchair
of MD. Physiotherapy can help accessibility along with
the patient keep the strength Physiotherapy, Electrotherapy,
of their various muscles and Hydrotherapy treatments
intact." and therapies, Manav Mandir
-Dr. Giriraj Ratan Chandak is a seven-storied building
Physician-scientist, Centre for spanning an area of 277.54
Cellular and Molecular Biology sq. metres. This centre is
surrounded by beautiful hills and
assist and empower the children valleys and fosters a conducive
and adults suffering from it. environment where patients
Collective community efforts can receive comprehensive
are crucial as a form of support Muscular Dystrophy care and
for the patient to combat the management.
challenges that come with the The most encouraging
disease. feature about this centre is
Taking the onus and that the management of this
emerging as a new ray of hope organization is done primarily
for the patients of Muscular by people suffering from this
Dystrophy is a centre in Solan, disease. Social worker Urmila
Himachal Pradesh, run by the Baldi, President of the Indian
Indian Association of Muscular Association of Muscular
Dystrophy (IAMD) called Manav Dystrophy Sanjana Goyal, Vipul
Mandir. As the name suggests, Goyal and other members of this
it is working for the rehabilitation association make the backbone
and awareness generation of this organization and leave
of Muscular Dystrophy in the no stone unturned in making
country upholding the spirit of it a therapeutic haven for their
the service of mankind at its core. patients.
IAMD has been transforming Through all kinds of hi-
the lives of Muscular Dystrophy tech facilities, the centre is
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