Supporting Societies
The Eleventh MENACTRIMS Congress is proud to be supported by distinguished international and regional neurological, neuroscience, and multiple sclerosis societies that contribute to scientific collaboration, education, and advancement in the field.
IMSCOGS
IMSCOGS brings together researchers and healthcare professionals with a shared interest in cognition in multiple sclerosis and related areas, supporting research, innovation, and educational exchange in the field.
Syrian Society for Neuroscience
The Syrian Society for Neuroscience is dedicated to advancing neurological sciences in Syria by bringing together neurologists, researchers, and healthcare professionals to promote education, research, and clinical excellence.
Croatian Neurological Society
The Croatian Neurological Society unites neurologists across Croatia to promote education, research, collaboration, and excellence in neurological care while actively supporting scientific development in neurology.
BCTRIMS
The Brazilian Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis is a leading scientific association dedicated to research, education, and professional development in multiple sclerosis and related neurological diseases.
Malaysian Society of Neurosciences
This umbrella body for neurosciences in Malaysia brings together professionals and allied health practitioners to encourage education, collaboration, and continuous advancement in neurological sciences locally and internationally.
Hellenic Society
The Hellenic Society is dedicated to academic advancement, education, and scholarly exchange, supporting lectures, publications, grants, and collaborations that contribute to scientific and intellectual development.
LACTRIMS
LACTRIMS is an international non-profit scientific association focused on generating, disseminating, and applying knowledge about multiple sclerosis to improve patient care and quality of life across Latin America and the Caribbean.
ECTRIMS
The European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis is Europe’s and the world’s largest professional organization dedicated to understanding and treating multiple sclerosis.
Saudi Neurology Society
Founded in 2016, the Saudi Neurology Society works to raise professional and academic competence, enhance excellence in neurosciences, and contribute to improving neurological care across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Association of Ethiopian Neurologists
The Association of Ethiopian Neurologists supports the growth of neurology in Ethiopia through scientific collaboration, training, and professional development while helping strengthen neurological care in the country.
PACTRIMS
PACTRIMS is a pan-Asian committee for treatment and research in multiple sclerosis that promotes best practices, scientific collaboration, and knowledge exchange among the MS community across the Asia-Pacific region.
IMSCOGS brings together researchers and health professionals with an interest in cognition in MS and all related areas.
This includes the natural history of cognition in MS, measurement of cognitive performance, how it links to disease and MR variables, assessment and management of cognitive impairments, and other psychological, social and medical factors that relate to cognition. The annual international conferences are a forum for current research and innovation in MS cognition and provide a supportive educational experience for young researchers.
IMSCOGS drives the research agenda for cognition in MS. It also contributes to health policies and guidelines at national and international levels in relation to cognition in MS.
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Syrian Society for Neuroscience (SSNSY) is a professional organization dedicated to advancing neurological sciences in Syria.
It brings together neurologists, researchers, and healthcare professionals to promote education, research, and clinical excellence in the field of neuroscience.
The society organizes conferences, publishes educational materials, and supports continuous medical education to enhance neurological care across the country.
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The Croatian Neurological Society is a professional organization that unites neurologists across Croatia to promote education, research, and excellence in neurological care. It actively supports scientific collaboration and advances in the field of neurology.
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The Brazilian Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis was created in 1999 and is a civil association, under private law, non-profit, which has renowned professionals in the field of neurology on its team.
BCTRIMS is the largest Brazilian reference in research in its field and its main mission is to promote the study and debate on neuroimmunological diseases, mainly multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica, providing information on new treatments, assisting in the diagnosis of diseases and promoting debate and training of Brazilian neurologists.
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This umbrella body for the Neurosciences in Malaysia aims to gather together all professionals and allied health professionals in related fields to encourage activities promoting greater interest in the ever-widening field of Neurosciences. We hope to attract new members in a continuous wave that seeks to inject eternal enthusiasm and bring about constructive and meaningful development of this very special branch of science.
By working together, we will strengthen existing relationships while building new networks not just locally but also regionally and internationally. We also aim to provide a forum whereat the public may be updated on important neurological issues.
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The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies, generally known as the Hellenic Society, was founded in 1879 to advance the study of Greek language, literature, history, art, and archaeology in the Ancient, Byzantine, and Modern periods. It has achieved this primarily through its annual publication, the Journal of Hellenic Studies, and its supplement, Archaeological Reports, both distributed free to members and subscribers.
The Society also helps maintain the Hellenic and Roman Library in partnership with the Roman Society and the Institute of Classical Studies. It organizes annual lectures in London, occasional conferences and receptions, and supports local Classical Association branches across the UK with lectures and events.
Dedicated to supporting Hellenic Studies at all levels, the Society provides grants to schools, universities, undergraduates, graduate students, and early-career researchers.
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LACTRIMS is an international, non-profit scientific association whose main objective is to generate, disseminate, and apply knowledge about multiple sclerosis with the ultimate goal of providing patients with a better quality of life.
To achieve its purpose, LACTRIMS develops research, teaching, and knowledge dissemination projects in Latin America and the Caribbean.
LACTRIMS aims to establish and consolidate itself as a cutting-edge organization with a high level of scientific competence through consensus-building, the production of scientific articles, and the development of best clinical practices in our geographic region that compete on a par with the rest of the world.
LACTRIMS is committed to working with colleagues who contribute interdisciplinary efforts to generate and disseminate knowledge, with patient associations, and with governments and health agencies to develop policies that generate universal, consistent, and high-quality prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation for patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
Under the name LACTRIMS, a non-profit civil association dedicated to the research, study, and treatment of Multiple Sclerosis and related diseases, it brings together Latin American scientists interested in this pathology.
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The European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS)
is a non-profit organisation and an independent representative European-wide organisation devoted to multiple sclerosis (MS).
It serves as Europe’s and the world’s largest professional organisation dedicated to the understanding and treatment of MS.
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The idea of having an Asia-Pacific-centered group for MS was conceived from the MS forum in Taipei in 2007. Then, a group of prominent neurologists decided that a regional committee would be useful to share best practices in MS and to serve the MS Community in the Asia Pacific region. This would be modelled after the European, American and Latin America Committees on Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS, ACTRIMS, LACTRIMS).
After some discussion, the group decided on the name – Pan-Asian Committee on Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (PACTRIMS). Since then, the inaugural PACTRIMS congress was successfully launched in Kuala Lumpur in 2008, followed by Hong Kong, Bali, Singapore, Beijing, Kyoto, Taipei, Seoul, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Sydney and Singapore in 2019.
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It was March 20, 2016, when this society was born. Neurologists managed to get its approval to be formed and it operates under the umbrella of the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. Since then, three consecutive boards have been elected to run the functions of the society.
The current board has the vision and mission to raise professional and academic competence, enhance the excellence of neuroscientists, and contribute to improving the level of medical care for neurological patients. It also aims to promote excellence in neurology and neurosciences within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With collective cooperation and dedication, there is no doubt that these goals will be achieved.
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In 1973, Ethiopia saw the establishment of its first Neurology unit under the Department of Internal Medicine at Addis Ababa University. This initiative was led by expatriate staff, notably Professor F. Jenlik, marking the foundation of neurological care in the country. The landmark moment in Ethiopia’s neurology history came in 1980 when Professor Redda Tekle Haimanot, the country’s first neurologist, joined the unit after completing his training at McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Following him, Professor Guta Zenebe also trained at McGill University and contributed significantly to the growing unit.
At the time, Ethiopia faced a severe shortage of neurologists, with only one neurologist serving approximately 40 million people.
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