The annual AMD Awareness Week was held from 24 – 30 September 2011. Dr Amy Khor, Minister of State for Health, was Guest of Honour at the launch last Saturday morning.
MDS Singapore was one of the joint sponsors of the event, and as our contribution to the AMD Awareness exhibition, we had a computer with an extra-large screen monitor to introduce visitors to the online MDS sites – our website, blog and facebook page. Some “got the message”, as we have been enjoying a larger volume of visitors since then!
MDS, together with the AMD Awareness Week organising committee, put together a very interesting afternoon session, with speakers covering several topics. These included “The Role of Vitamin Supplements in AMD”, “Coping with Vision Loss”, “Advances in Management of AMD” and a “Healthy Cooking Demonstration”. For some interesting and creative healthy recipes, check out the hospital website.
Narinder Sharma, CEO of AMD Alliance International, based in London, gave an interesting introduction to the organisation, as well as to the topic of coping with vision loss from a patient’s perspective. MDS is a member of the AMD Alliance International. Those of you who would like further information on the Alliance and its activities, please visit their website.
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