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Myasthenia Gravis Association of BC
Organization Purpose
The primary purpose of the Association is to provide information and support to British Columbians who suffer from Myasthenia
Gravis, and to their caregrivers.
RELATED SECONDARY GOALS:
1. To increase public awareness of the disease.
2.To gather and disseminate specific information on myasthenia gravis to healthcare providers in British Columbia.
3.To foster and support research into the causes and treatment of myasthenia gravis.
Myasthenia Gravis Association of BC
Services Offered
1. The provision of educational material that will enable patients and their families to better understand
and cope with their disease. These include a wide selection of pamphlets and books written for the patient, as well as a number
of videos serving a similar purpose.
2. General meetings are held with a speaker addressing an aspect of myasthenia gravis which provides an
opportunity for questions and informal discussion.
3. An opportunity can be arranged for patients and family members to meet with one or more of their peers
to enable a better understanding of the disease and how to live with it.
4. A regular news bulletin is prepared for distribution to all members as well as to health units, libraries
and public information services.
Dr. J. Oger is no longer associatied with the Neuromuscular Unit at Vancouver General Hospital. He will continue to
see Myasthenia patients through the University Hospital Neurology Clinic at UBC. The neurologists at the Vancouver General
Hospital Neuromuscular Unit who will be seeing Myasthenic patients. Their names are Dr. Hannah Briemberg and Dr. Kristine
Chapman; both Harvard graduates and very interested in MG. They will be working alongside Dr. Gibson to lighten her load,
so MG patients may not always see Dr. Gibson or Dr. Mezei. However, rest assured that you're still getting the most current
in MG medical care.
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