By Tsion Terefe | Director
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder and manifests as bradykinesia, rigidity, resting tremor and posture instability. It is also associated with a diversity of non-motor symptoms. The motor and non motor symptoms makes the life of Parkinson patient unbearable ,. Parkinson diseases has no cure, but the disease symptom can be well controlled by medication.
As the disease progresses, disability increases, and they become unable to continue their career, they stops going for work. As a result their income reduced and most of the time they have no money to purchase drug. However, PD patients require constant medicine intake which addresses their physical, medical, social and emotional needs. In Ethiopia the cost of medication is very high. becaue of the cost maintaining a continuous supply of drug has not possible and the quality of life of Parkinson patient deteriorate fast.
To solve this problem PPSO-E with the fund obtained from GlobalGiving provides medicine support for poor PD patients those whp cannot afford to buy the ever increase cost of medicne. As a result of drug donation patient’s quality of life improved.
Let us hear from Ms.Aselefsch, how the medication improved in her life.
I lost my work due to Parkinson disease as a result my income reduces. With the minmal income I can’t afford to buy medicine . Thank you to Global Giving and PPSO-E’s drug support made me to live better life. The drug support help me to live quality life
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