Overview

Arthritis is a chronic disabling disease affecting more than 15% of the population. Immunological alteration is responsible for the disease. This disease produces a lot of disability and handicap. With an early and appropriate intervention this disability is preventable. Ignorance and lack of awareness about this disease is the major contributor to the disability.

Contrary to the common belief that Arthritis is a disease of the aged people, it also affects younger age groups also. It is not a rare disease. More than 15% of general population suffer from Arthritis, with 1% of them suffering from a very severe form of this disease. As we are an ageing up population, we have the increasing burden of caring for the elderly. In this elderly group more than 40% suffer from incapacitating joint pains. To mitigate the pain and disability of them we need to rise-up and meet the challenge.

There is a need for improvement in the very outlook regarding the management of Arthritis. Changes in attitude are required both from the professionals & the patients. In order to achieve these goals a platform is required to conceptualize, formulate and put into practice through different programmes.

The Immunology & Arthritis Research & Education Trust is created with the clear idea of catering to the needs of non-affordable in getting specialist care in Immunological and Rheumatological diseases, to promote research in Immunology and Rheumatology, to undertake awareness programmes both for the primary physicians and general public as also to conduct free camps and clinics to identify new cases and help them get proper therapy.