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Parkinson’s is an incurable progressive condition requiring life long management. Quantifiable measures on the direct beneficiaries i.e People with Parkinson’s Disease have shown an improvement in various aspects of the condition such as alleviation of motor and non – motor aspects (rigidity, posture, balance, sleep disturbances, caregiver burden), better management of activities of daily living, improvement in the quality of life and mood elevation.
PDMDS intends to
1. To increase the reach of PDMDS to all parts of our country where no services exist.
2. To Develop a Multidisciplinary Centre for PD pan India with the following objectives :
 Rehabilitation & Support
• Provide support group programs and additionally specialized individual therapy for people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers unable to attend a support group program.
• Programs for young onset PWP’s who refrain from attending support group programs
• Programs for caregivers
 Dissemination of Knowledge : Educate people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers on various symptoms, implications and treatments available
 Awareness : Increase awareness about Parkinson’s Disease to the geriatric and general public
 Develop Resource Material : Brochures, pamphlets, audio-visuals, booklets, newsletters to educate people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers.
 Training : Design and Conduct training programs for professionals and volunteers.
 Develop, monitor and evaluate support centres throughout the country.