2008 Events

January
Sharing sesion on "Coping with Macular Degeneration" &
Launch of MDS Blog.

March
First joint-sharing session with Glaucoma Patients Association(GPAS) and Retinitis Pigmentosa(RP) Society. Topic: "Connecting with your Doctor". Speakers - MDS adviser Au Eong Kah Guan and RP Society president Wong Meng Ee.

April
First MDS computer tutorial hosted by Exco member Steven Lo.

May
Sharing session on "Hi, I have Macular Degeneration" - How to tell others about your vision problems.

June
Second joint-sharing session with GPAS and RP Society.
Topic: Assistive Technology -Enhancing Lifestyle and Opportunities.

July
First Annual General Meeting by MDS, with a new executive committee elected to serve for the next two years. Sharon
Siddique replaces Sam Fong as president

September
MDS partners the nationwide AMD Awareness Week with three support group sessions, hosted in both English and Mandarin.

October
MDS Talk on NeuroVision and AMD by Nir Ellenbogen, CEO, NeuroVision Singapore and Allan Fong, Pilot Study Coordinator.

November
MDS Talk on Traditional Chinese Medicine by Eu Yan Sang International Limited.