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Our office is located at
basement 2,
near Hospital Pharmacy.
Tan Tock Seng Hospital,
11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng,
Singapore 308433
Tel: 6357 8037
Fax: 6357 8039
Send Comments to:
info@rass.org.sg
weihowekoh@gmail.com
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Introduction
The Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (RASS) is a support group for patients with
rheumatoid arthritis. Misconceptions about the disease and the desire for a rapid
cure may lead the patient to seek unproven therapy, resulting in a delay in appropriate
treatment. Drug treatment is also not without its potential toxicity and patients may
not comply with the treatment if they are not warned of the possible side effects. Thus
there is a need to educate patients about their disease. As would be expected, some patients
and their families will require a great amount of support to cope with the disease.
It is for the above reasons that our society was formed, to provide a support group for
patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Our members comprise mainly of patients, their family
members, doctors, therapists and well wishers.
President's Message
Arthritis is a common condition that afflicts people of all ages.
In recognition of the growing problem of arthritis, the World Health Organisation has
declared the decade 2000-2010, the Decade of the Bone and Joint. Our society aims to
continue its role in the support of patients who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
and educate patients and the public about the disease. We encourage all patients and
family members to join us and play a part in the fight against this disorder. We are
grateful to all those who have, in one way or another, contributed to our cause and hope
that more will step forward to help us.
Dr Koh Wei Howe
President
Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (Singapore)
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