ABOUT MENACTRIMS

MENACTRIMS is an independent non-profit scientific organization that facilitates communication and creates synergies among clinicians and scientists to promote and enhance research and improve clinical outcomes in multiple sclerosis (MS). The main objectives of the organization are as follows:

  • To support and promote basic and clinical research in multiple sclerosis in the Middle East and North Africa regions
  • To act as representative of the multiple sclerosis research community
  • To be actively involved in coordinating initiatives in the field of research both in our region and worldwide in collaboration with national and international MS organizations
  • To establish National and Regional MS registries and to collaborate database in order to formulate a large MS registry
  • To develop regular updated guidelines pertaining to diagnosis and therapy of MS in this region
  • To organize at least bi-annual congresses in the field of treatment and research in multiple sclerosis
  • To encourage young researchers in the field of multiple sclerosis
  • To collaborate with relevant national and local associations in the region to enhance MENACTRIMS mission
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Prof. Bassem I Yamout
President
United Arab Emirates

Prof. Riadh Gouider
Vice President
Tunisia

Dr. Mohammed Al-Jummah
Vice President
Saudi Arabia

Dr. Maurice Dahdaleh
Treasurer
Jordan

Dr. Raed Alroughani
Secretary General
Kuwait

Prof. Saeed Bohlega
Chair, Scientific Committee
Saudi Arabia

Prof. Magd Zakaria
Member
Egypt

Dr. Jihad Inshasi
Member
United Arab Emirates

Dr. Maya Zeineddine
MENACTRIMS Executive Secretary
United Arab Emirates

Dr. Saher Hashem
Honorary President of MENACTRIMS
Egypt