Meet MS21's members
MS in the 21st Century (MS21) started in 2011 as a group of healthcare professionals with the aim to standardize multiple sclerosis (MS) care worldwide.
The importance of the patient voice was clear and, in 2016, people living with MS (PwMS) were invited to join the group.
The guiding principles adopted by MS21 are to:
- Improve communication between healthcare professionals and PwMS; and
- Develop practical educational resources based on real-world needs and data to support and drive this change.
- Conduct real-world evidence, clinical research and insights to further understand the unmet needs in MS care
Please see below for more information about MS21’s members.
Members
Birgit Bauer
Ms. Birgit Bauer was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2005, after which she started her life afresh. She says,...
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David Yeandle, OBE
David Yeandle was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2010, having experienced symptoms up to...
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Jane Shanahan
Ms. Jane Shanahan was initially diagnosed with clinically isolated syndrome in 2015, aged 50; a full diagnosis of...
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Jocelyne Nouvet-Gire
Ms. Jocelyne Nouvet-Gire has been living with multiple sclerosis (MS) for over 15 years in France. Before her...
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Maija Pontaga
Ms. Maija Pontaga has been the Co-Chair of the Latvian Multiple Sclerosis Association since 2017 and a member of the...
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Paola Kruger
Ms. Paola Kruger has been working with the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Centre of the San Camillo Forlanini Hospital in...
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