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‘Moving Lives’ of rheumatoid arthritis patients

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DUBAI — As part of its ‘Moving Lives’ programme, Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah, executive vice-chairman of DP World, yesterday presented a cheque of Dh40,000 to seven-year-old Mazhar Atef and his family through the Emirates Arthritis Foundation to fund treatment of his disease.

Published: Thu 7 Feb 2008, 8:45 AM

Updated: Sun 5 Apr 2015, 5:35 PM

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Mazhar suffers from crippling rheumatoid arthritis which severely impacts his ability to participate in education and normal childhood activities.

Bin Thaniah said, “There are many people of all ages suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but this particular form of arthritis cruelly impacts children.”

He added: “Our community programme Moving Lives is about helping people with disabilities become more mobile and become involved in education and the community.”

Cathy Leibman, director of Operations, Emirates Arthritis Foundation, said, “There is much work to be done in addressing RA in the community.



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