ECTRIMS Patient Community Day 2025 Watch Party – Ghana

Event overview

Join The Nerve of My Multiple Sclerosis for Ghana’s first-ever ECTRIMS Patient Community Day Watch Party. We’ll stream the live programme, connect our community, and host a local “Ask the Expert” chat to unpack what the latest research means for people living with MS, NMOSD and MOGAD in Ghana and across Africa.

Important

Date: Friday, 26 September 2025

Time: 13:00–16:00 (Ghana time, GMT)

Venue: SDA Valley View Hospital, Oyibi, Ghana

Ticketing: You must purchase a free ticket on Eventbrite to attend (in-person or virtual). No walk-ins.

Early-bird gift: The first 20 people to register and check in on the day will receive a free gift.

Who should attend

People living with MS, NMOSD and MOGAD

Family members and carers

Nurses and allied health professionals

Clinicians, researchers and students

Advocates and community leaders

Registration

Free to attend, but a ticket is required. Please secure your free ticket on Eventbrite.

Ticket types:

In-person attendee (free; limited seats; gift for first 20 checked-in attendees)

Virtual attendee (free; livestream link provided)

Watch party schedule (Ghana time, GMT) 12:30 – 13:00

Doors open, check-in, refreshments

13:00 – 13:10

Welcome and housekeeping (The Nerve of My MS)

13:10 – 14:10

Pre-session community networking and introduction to the ECTRIMS Patient Community Day

14:00 – 14:10 (livestream from ECTRIMS)

Introduction

14:10 – 15:10 (livestream)

Session 1: New developments in MS, NMOSD and MOGAD impacting the patient journey

Topics: diagnosis, emerging therapies, rehabilitation, lifestyle modifications, and the vital role of nurses

Moderator: Brett Drummond

Panellists: Alvaro Cobo Calvo, Amy Perrin Ross, Bruno Stankoff, Gabriel Bsteh, Joelle Massouh, Roshan Das Nair, Sudarshini Ramanathan

15:10 – 15:50 (livestream)

Networking

Online “Ask The Expert” hosted by Alan Thompson, joined by Mar Tintoré and Romain Marignier

Local room: guided discussion and Q&A

15:50 – 16:50 (livestream)

Session 2: Latest advancements from ECTRIMS 2025

Topics: biomarkers, smouldering MS, cognition, genetics, imaging, artificial intelligence, infections and vaccinations

Moderator: Brett Drummond

Panellists: Ali Manouchehrinia, Daniel Ontaneda, Jeannette Lechner-Scott, Liliana Patrucco, Mitzi Joi Williams, Olga Ciccarelli, Xavier Montalban

Local wrap-up

As our local watch party ends at 16:00, attendees will receive a link and summary notes to continue following the programme remotely if desired.

Why this matters

First-of-its-kind MS community watch party in Ghana

Direct access to world-leading insights from ECTRIMS 2025

Practical tips for daily living, rehab and care pathways

A chance to meet others and strengthen the Ghana MS community

What to expect

Live projection of the ECTRIMS Patient Community Day sessions

Moderated local discussion and Q&A

Light refreshments

Free gift for the first 20 registered attendees who check in on the day

What to bring

Notebook, pen and your questions

A light sweater (venue may be cool)

Mobility aids or comfort items as needed

Accessibility and support

Venue: SDA Valley View Hospital, Oyibi, Ghana

Quiet space available

Volunteers on hand for assistance

Please share accessibility needs during registration

Partners and acknowledgements

The Nerve of My Multiple Sclerosis – Official Supporter of the ECTRIMS Patient Community Day

Designed with insights from people living with MS, NMOSD and MOGAD, and in collaboration with patient advocacy organisations