| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| Name | Muscular Dystrophy Association of Cyprus |
| Abbreviation | MDA Cyprus |
| Year of Establishment | 1986 |
| Mission & Vision | Μain objectives of MDA Cyprus are the reassurance and provision of medical and emotional support to its members, and promotion of measures for the active support from the Cyprus Government and society for all maters concern people with neuromuscular diseases. MDA Cyprus organizes lectures and other events for the update of its members on research or other issues concerning their diseases. |
| Responsible Person | Dr. Pampos Papadopoulos (President) |
| CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Office Address | Diethnes Aerodromiou Avenue 6 Agios Dometios Nicosia |
| Telephone(s) | +357 22392610 |
| Fax | +357 22392719 |
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| Website | www.mdacyprus.org |
| Contact Person | Ms. Maria Kyriakou |
| ORGANIZATIONAL DETAILS | |
| Status | Association |
| Type of Organization | Not for Profit Organization |
| Field(s) of Activity | The Association is assisting its members by providing financial support for physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, speech therapy and health care. In total, the Association provides three types of support to its members; social psychological economic support. On occasions where members of the Association are in great need of specific medical equipment, which the state is not in a position to provide, the Muscular Dystrophy Association Cyprus (MDA) steps in to provide such equipment. Moreover, the MDA provides social and psychological support to the persons with muscular dystrophy as well as to their families and takes the initiative to inform them about the services which are provided to them as well as their rights. In addition, the Association may provide a vacations allowance to its members and economic support to those members who are students. |
| Target Group(s) | Person with neuromuscular diseases |