Episode 465: On Being an MS Specialist In A Country That Believed MS Was Non-Existent with Dr. Avinash Chandra

During his fellowship in the United States, Dr. Avinash Chandra trained to become an MS specialist at a world-class MS center. Then he returned home to Nepal and discovered that MS was largely considered non-existent. But Dr. Chandra knew it wasn't.

In this week's episode, Dr. Chandra discusses his experience creating a framework for MS care in Nepal that hadn't existed before. He also explains the necessary trade-offs in providing costly medical treatment in a country where the average family of four lives on an income of $500 a month.

It's been well-established that males living with MS tend to experience faster and more severe disease progression than females. We're sharing results of a study that shows clear differences in healthcare use by sex up to a decade before the onset of MS.

We'll tell you about a newly published review of 30 years of data measuring the efficacy of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT).

And we're sharing the registration details for ECTRIMS Community Patient Day (it's a free live and online event you won't want to miss!)

We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

This Week: MS care in a country that considered MS non-existent  :22

A study analyzed sex differences in healthcare usage between males and females with MS up to a decade before the first MS symptom develops   1:45

30 years of accumulated data show significant benefits of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in treating relapsing forms of MS   6:17

It's time to support the National MS Society's $119.6 million active investment in MS research   9:32

Dr. Avniash Chandra discusses MS care in Nepal  12:43

Share this episode  35:40