Alzheimer's Disease Association North Macedonia organises series of events marking Brain Awareness Week 2021

24/03/2021

On the occasion of International Brain Awareness Week March 15-21, 2021, the Alzheimer's Disease Association North Macedonia and MMSA (Macedonian Medical Students Association) organised some events and lectures. Dr Dragan Ilievski (pictured), President of Alzheimer's Disease Association North Macedonia, appeared on MRT Television (Macedonian radio television) for a discussion about etiopathogenesis (risk factors) genetics, and prevention of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Dr Dragan also held a lecture for medical students in Skopje, organised by MMSA Local Officer Simona Ristovska and National Officer Bojan Janevski.

The organisation also held an online lecture with neurologist Arben Taravari, talking about neurodegenerative diseases. A particular highlight among these events was a lecture on "Impact of the corona virus on the lives of people with dementia".