Correction: There IS a national society for people with parkinson's

Tuesday April 14, 2009

There are other places Parkinson’s patients can go to

I REFER to “More Specialists Needed” (Sunday Star, April12) in which it was reported that the Negri Sembilan Parkinson’s Society was the country’s only support group for those afflicted with the symptoms.

I wish to clarify that there is already a national Parkinson’s association in Malaysia - Malaysia Parkinson’s Disease Association or Persatuan Parkinson Malaysia.

It was registered in September 1994 as the country’s first support group for people with Parkinson and their families. The late Lloyd Tan Pao Chan was one of the founding members and a life president of the association.

Currently, we have about 650 members nationwide. We are also affiliated with the Asia-Pacific Parkinson’s Disease Association.

We play an important role in keeping the members connected, help them manage their conditions and listen to their needs and carry out activities based on these needs.

Our centre is located in Happy Garden, Old Klang Road, Kuala Lumpur, and serves as the secretariat, recreation and rehabilitation centre of the association.

SARA LEW,

President, Persatuan Parkinson Malaysia.