The Muscular Dystrophy Foundation of South Africa is a registered non-profit organisation which supports people affected by muscular dystrophy and neuro-muscular disorders.
The foundation assist affected persons and their families by providing access to international information, workshops, support groups, access to genetic counselling, referrals to health facilities and providing assistive devices.
The term muscular dystrophy (MD) describes a disorder that affects the muscles, resulting in progressive wasting and weakness of the muscle.
Symptoms may appear at birth, in early childhood, or later in life. Individuals of either sex, all ages and ethnic backgrounds can be affected by MD.
The Muscular Dystrophy Research Foundation of South Africa was founded in 1974 by Mr and Mrs Newton Walker of Potchefstroom.
At the time, their son was affected with Duchene Muscular Dystrophy.
“Many of our parents are single, unemployed and dependent on a Government Grant with very often other children in the family to care for as well. The cost of caring for a child with a disability is extremely high and is often due to extensive medical expenses,” said the organisation’s Talita Peacock
Contact us for further information:
NATIONAL OFFICE
Tel: 011 472-9703
E-mail: national@mdsa.org.za
Website: www.mdsa.org.za
GAUTENG BRANCH
(Gauteng, Free State, Mpumalanga, Limpopo & North West)
Tel: 011 472-9824
E-mail: gauteng@mdsa.org.za
CAPE BRANCH
(Western Cape, Northern Cape & part of Eastern Cape)
Tel: 021 592-7306
E-mail: cape@mdsa.org.za
KWAZULU NATAL BRANCH
(KZN & part of Eastern Cape)
Tel: 031 332-0211
E-mail: kzn@mdsa.org.za
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