Asian and Oceanian Section (MDS-AOS)
All MDS members residing in the MDS-AOS region are automatically members of the MDS-AOS Regional Section, which provides local support and connections.
Why join?
The MDS-AOS provides resources for movement disorders professionals working in a variety of roles across Asia and Oceania.
In addition to the many MDS member benefits, all members who live in this region will gain access to innovative programs and opportunities designed to support our local professionals' unique needs.
Discover why some of our prominent members are active in the MDS-AOS:
Mission & Objectives
The mission of MDS-AOS is to represent and promote the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) in Asia and Oceania. Membership of MDS-AOS is open to all members of MDS within the Asian and Oceanian region.
All those with an interest in the field of Movement Disorders, who live within the region, are strongly encouraged to join the Society and thereby participate in the development of this venture. The MDS website lists the various membership categories available.
MDS-AOS aims to facilitate communication between clinicians and researchers in the region; disseminate updated knowledge about Movement Disorders; improve quality of life and independence of movement disorders patients and caregivers; and promote research in Movement Disorders within the region. MDS-AOS is honored to represent the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society in the Asian and Oceanian region.
MDS-AOS Regional Section Secretariat Liaison
Emily Hackbarth
ehackbarth@movementdisorders.org
MDS-AOS Programs and Resources
MDS-AOS Regional Courses
Asian and Oceanian Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Congress (AOPMC)
Outreach Education
LEAP Leadership Program
Middle East Working Group
Movement Disorders in Asia Study Group
Train the Trainer Program
MDS-AOS Visiting Trainee Grant Program
Japanese Edition (日本語版)
MDS-AOS Facebook group
Featured Stories from the AOS
MDS-AOS Affiliate Societies
MDS encourages a continuous dialogue on a global level to bring clinicians, researchers and health practitioners together for the exchange of the latest developments in the diagnosis, treatment and research of Movement Disorders to enhance the education of physicians across the globe.
We invite neurological groups and organizations specializing in Movement Disorders to become an Affiliate Member of MDS. To apply visit, MDS Affiliate Member Society.
For any questions, please contact Emily Hackbarth at ehackbarth@movementdisorders.org.
Bahrain Neuroscience Association (BNA)
Bahrain
China Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Society
China
Hong Kong Movement Disorder Society
Hong Kong, SAR
www.hkmds.org.hk
Iranian Neurology Association
Islamic Republic of Iran
Website: https://insorg.ir/en/
Email: info@insorg.ir
Korean Movement Disorder Society (KMDS)
Korea
Website: http://www.kmds.or.kr
Movement Disorder Society of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Website: https://mdsbangladesh.org/
Movement Disorders Council of Malaysia
Malaysia
Movement Disorder Society of Australia and New Zealand
Australia & New Zealand
Website: www.mdsa.org.au
Movement Disorders Society of India (MDSI)
India
Movement Disorder Society of Japan
Japan
Website: http://mdsj.umin.jp/index.html
Movement Disorder Society of Pakistan (MDSP)
Pakistan
Website: http://www.mdsp.com.pk
Movement Disorder Society of the Philippines (MDSP)
Manila, Philippines
Movement Disorders Society of Sri Lanka (MDSSL)
Sri Lanka
Movement Society of Indonesia (MDSIDN)
Indonesia
Nepalese Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics-MDS (NSGG-MDS)
Nepal
Email: drbrpokh@gmail.com
Neurological Association of Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Oman Neurology Society
Al Seeb
Website: https://www.omanneurologysociety.org/
Saudi Neurology Society
Saudi Arabia
Website: https://www.saudineurology.org/
Taiwan Movement Disorder Society
Taiwan
Thai Parkinson’s Disease – Movement Disorders Society (Thai PDMDS)
Thailand
Website: www.parkinsonthailand.com
Vietnam PD and Movement Disorder Society
Vietnam
The following group has contributed to engagement of underserved areas within the MDS-AOS region:
MDS-AOS Underserved Areas Sub-Committee
Hollu Caldera, Victor Fung, Manizha Ganieva, Ahsan Habib, Priya Jagota, Rukmini Kandadai, Prashanth Kukkle, Phyu Phyu Lay, Yakutkhon Madjidova, Karlygach Mamytova, Rajeev Ojha, Babu Ram Pokharel, Ahmed Rasheed, Raymond Rosales, Cholpon Shambetova, Jirada Sringean, Anjela Taskinbayeva, Somchit Vorachit