PRODUCTS
THE ENDOMETRIOSIS
Society
There is no permanent cure for endometriosis. The
pain caused by Endometriosis is both physically and
mentally exhausting.
S
hockingly, the first medical
advance in the last 20 years was
only made recently. In South
Africa there are minimal support structures in place for
women who suffer from this debilitating condition – yet there are millions of
women suffering in silence… women that
may not even know they have this diseases
or women that are is diagnosed but still
suffering.
Last year this changed when the
Endometriosis Society launched during
World Endometriosis Week
(3 to 8 March 2012).
The Endometriosis Society was created
especially for South African women living
with endometriosis.
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As an independent national
organisation of women with
endometriosis, doctors, and others
interested in the disease, its goal is to be
recognised authority in its field whose
goal would be to provide education and
support.
With its creation, the Endometriosis
Society aims to achieve many goals, one
being the undertaking of massive
educational projects. A range of
scientifically credible, but consumer
friendly literature, fact sheets, DVD’s,
other multimedia and audiotapes are
available through this society.
Operating as a Not for Profit
organisation, the Endometriosis Society’s
aim is to initiate and maintain a database
of patients and will work on enhancing the
relationship and dialogue between patient
and doctor.
The society is approaching various
partners including, but not limited to,
pharmaceutical companies, medical aids,
hospital groups, media houses, banking,
legal and retail groups to create a
dedicated facility to address the current
lack of awareness surrounding
endometriosis.
Their goal is to put an end to the neglect,
dismissal and discrimination faced by
women suffering from this chronic painful
condition, thereby improving their quality of
life and medical care.
“We encourage individuals with
endometriosis to initiate support groups
in the areas the reside or work in – and
we will support individuals and
organisations who share our vision,” said
Lynne Zurnamer, one of the founders of
the organisation.
Further information:
http://www.endpain.co.za/
or email: info@endpain.co.za