The Polish Multiple Sclerosis Society (PTSR) has been associating people suffering from multiple sclerosis, their families and friends for over 25 years - about 6,000. members in over 20 branches throughout Poland. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of people with multiple sclerosis and their relatives, and to ensure access to treatment and rehabilitation so that they can continue to be full members of society and lead a dignified life.
Polish Multiple Sclerosis Society (PTSR)represents the interests of people with multiple sclerosis, cooperates with representatives of state and local administration (including the Ministry of He alth, National He alth Fund), experts in the fields of medicine, with national and international organizations working for people with MS (including the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation - MSIF, European Multiple Sclerosis Platform - EMSP).
The Society offers a wide range of services and activities. Experienced psychologists, lawyers, social workers, and neurologists are at the disposal of people with MS free of charge, providing them with advice and assistance in any situation. The organization offers information support on issues related to multiple sclerosis, financing on an agreed cost basis, universally recognized and accepted methods of treatment and therapeutic, social and vocational rehabilitation. In addition, it conducts dissemination activities, publishing brochures, books on multiple sclerosis and the monthly magazine SM Express, which are to increase knowledge and provide the latest information.
Through its activities, the Polish Multiple Sclerosis Society tries to raise social awareness of MS and eliminate psychological and social barriers. Therefore, every year he runs the SyMfonia of Hearts information campaign, which spreads knowledge about the disease and shapes the right attitudes of Polish society.
The aim of the Society is also to integrate the community of people with SM by organizing cultural, recreational and educational events, camps and holidays.
The range of activities of the Polish Multiple Sclerosis Society is tailored to the diverse needs of people with multiple sclerosis. It provides them with comprehensive support, thus givingthe ability to manage your own life.
How does PTSR help?
- Treatment and Rehabilitation Program - enables sick people to accumulate funds in sub-accounts to fight the disease. Call the number: (22) 119 36 88
- MS Information Center - where you can get information about the disease, treatment and rehabilitation, get advice from a psychologist, neuropsychologist, social worker, lawyer, get neurological consultations and get books. Call: 801 313 333 or (22) 127 48 50
- Polish SM Helpline - open every day from Monday to Friday, 9.00-17.00. Information on the hotline is provided by professional advisers and informants. We help in gaining access to treatment, we inform about the rights of the patient and his family, we do not leave any questions unanswered. Call: 801 313 333 or (22) 127 48 50
- Telephone Psychological Counseling Center - provides psychological support, helps people with MS and their relatives at every stage of the disease. Consultation dates are arranged individually with each patient. It is also possible to conduct therapy over the phone at the expense of PTSR. Call us on: 801 313 333 or (22) 127 48 50 or fill in the online application at www.ptsr.org.pl
- Stationary Psychological Counseling Center - provides individual support to patients with MS and their families, located in Warsaw, at ul. Nowolipki 2a. Meetings and talks take place after prior appointment at the numbers Call: 801 313 333 or (22) 127 48 50 or fill in the online application at www.ptsr.org.pl
How can you support PTSR activities?
- Financial support - we encourage you to make donations to our organization and thus support our statutory activities.
- Transfer of 1% of tax - each taxpayer can donate 1% of his income tax to help people with MS. In the tax declaration, please enter only our KRS number 000 008 33 56.
- Volunteering - you can spend your time directly helping the sick or working in the office.