Rare diseases and disorders patient advocacy groups in India
A partial database of various support groups are listed here. We have identified multiple organizations distributed across India for certain rare diseases. Support group addresses, contact numbers or websites may have changed. 

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This page last updated December 8, 2014

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

Alzheimer's and Related Disorders Society of India - ARDSI  
Guruvayur Road, P.B.No. 53 
Kunnamkulam 680 503, Kerala
Phone: 91-4885-223-801
Fax: 91-4885-222-347
984 619 8471, 984 619 8473, 984 619 8786 - Helplines
Email: office@alzheimer.org.in, nationaloffice@ardsi.org
This Society has affiliated Chapters in several states in India

ATAXIA

Seek A Miracle Ataxia Group - SAMAG
House no: 5-95 / 20, Sri Laxmi Nagar Colony, Old Alwal,
Secunderabad 500 010, Andhra Pradesh
Email: sam_ataxiaindia@yahoo.com
http://www.samataxiagroup.org

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS More Special Children Support Groups 

Aashayein - ASHA for Autism - ASHA Charitable Trust
L-76/A, (Opposite to L-50) Kirloskar colony, HBCS 3rd Stage, 4th Block 
Basaveswarnagar, Bangalore 560 079, Karnataka
Mrs.Jayashree Ramesh -  9343764415– info@ashaforautism.com
Mrs. Chandrika Seshadri - 9731563925
Ms. Bhavani - 9448878686 – bhavaniprao@gmail.com
http://www.ashaforautism.com

Action For Autism
Pocket 7 & 8, Jasola Vihar

New Delhi 110025
91-11-65347422, 91-11-40540991, 91-11-40540992
Email: actionforautism@gmail.com
FAX 91-11-40540994
http://www.autism-india.org

Autism Society of India
60, Vittal Mallya Road, 
Bangalore 560 001, Karnataka
email: autismsociety@gmail.com 
call: Bangalore 080-23225279 
http://www.autismsocietyofindia.org

Blue Rose School - Autism India Today
# 5 Hargobind Nagar
Patiala
Punjab
Conatct:
Harpreet Kaur Bedi 
Phone: 9356767367
Email: autismindiatoday@gmail.com

Institute for Remedial Intervention Services - IRIS 
Mythily Chari, M.Ed., Ed.S.
120 Defence Colony, Guindy P.O.
Chennai 600 032, Tamil Nadu
Tel: (044) 2233-1421
http://www.autismindia.com

SOPAN and Samarpan Centre for Autism Spectrum Disorders
M.G.Municipal School
3rd Floor, M.G.Road
Near Kesarkar Garden, Ville Parle(E)
Mumbai 400057, Maharashtra
Tel : 91-22-6504 3998
E-mail: info@sopan.org
samarpan@sopan.org
http://www.sopan.org/home.html

Ummeed Child Development Center
Ground Floor, Mantri Pride,
1-B, 1/62, N.M. Joshi Marg, Subhash Nagar,
Near Chinchpokli Station, Lower Parel,
Mumbai 400011, Maharashtra
Tel : 65528310/65564054
http://www.ummeed.org

More Special Children Support Groups 


CONGENETAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA
Support Group - CARES Foundation
Matthew Jacob
00 91 938 7818385
00 91 484 2343395
jacobbhai@gmail.com
 
Sanjeev Sahni
091-11-98-11774487
Sks_ps@hotmail.com

DOWN SYNDROME

Down Syndrome Federation of India
New No. 11 (Old No. 6), Justice Sundaram Road
Mylapore, Chennai  600 004.
Phone : +91-44- 4211 2249
Fax : +91-44-2852 0717
Email:  mathrumandir@gmail.com, rekharami@gmail.com
Web: http://www.downsyndrome.in

Down’s Syndrome Care Association (DSCA)
Genetic Health & Care Centre
7, Mahatmanagar, Near ABB Circle
Triambakeshwar Road, Nashik- 422007
Maharashtra, India
Phone: +91 253 6604156,
Phone & Fax: +91 253 2350626, Mobile: +91 9860358501
Email: drchopade@dscaindia.org, drchopade@hotmail.com, harish_h@dscaindia.org, info@dscaindia.org
Web: http://www.dscaindia.org

Parents of Down’s Syndrome
A-3, Kherwadi Housing Society
R T O Road, Near Four Bunglows
Andheri (W), Mumbai 400053
Email: contact@podsindia.com, podsindia@Rediffmail.com
Phone: +91 22 634 3530
Web: http://podsindia.org


HEMOPHILIA

Hemophilia Federation India
Rtn. Wg. Cdr. (Rtd) S S Roychoudhury (CEO)
A-128, Mohammadpur (Behind Bhikaji Cama Place)
New Delhi-110 066.
Phone: +91-011-2617 4020, +91-011-2617 5791
Fax: +91-011-2617 7209
Email: ceo@hemophilia.in
http://www.hemophilia.in

The Hemophilia Society Calcutta Capter - Main Center
Singhabari, Kalikapur, E. M. Bypass, Kolkata 700 099, West Bangal
The Hemophilia Society Calcutta Capter - Extended Center
469 VIP Nagar Gouranaga Pally, Kolkata  700100, West Bengal
Mail: hscc@vsnl.net, hscckol@gmail.com
Phone: +91 33 24263739/ 8273 / 4220, +91 33 32576451
Phone: +91 33 32576451 - Extended Center

Fax: +91 33 24263739/ 827
http://hsccindia.org

Hemophilia Regional Council - East
Mr. Ajoy Roy
Hemophilia Society - Durgapur Chapter, Satyajit Ray Sarani, City Centre
Durgapur 713216, Burdwan District, West Bengal
Tel: 0343-2542182,
Mobile: +91-9474640064
Email:durgapur@hemophilia.in

Hemophilia Regional Council - West
Dr. Devila Sahu
25, Shankar Sagar, Sophia College Lane, Breach Candy,
Mumbai - 400026, Maharashtra
Tel: 022-24158315 / 16
Mobile: +91-9324259810
E-Mail: rccwest@hemophilia.in

Hemophilia Regional Council - North

Mr. Manoj Sharma
14/56, Chakai Lattu Gali, Fountain, Agra - 3, Uttar Pradesh,
Mobile: +91-9719214748
E-Mail:rccnorth@hemophilia.in

Hemophilia Regional Council - South
Dr. Anburajan
Peace Health Centre, 48 H/5 Bypass Road, Near New Bus Stand
Tirunelveli 627007, Tamil Nadu
Mobile:+91-9442612137
E-Mail:rccsouth@hemophilia.in 


LIVER DISEASES

Children's Liver Foundation
O-18, Nav Bhavna, Veer Savarkar Marg
Prabhadevi, Mumbai 400025
Email:  pedliver@gmail.com
Phone: +91-22-24222160 Monday - Friday 4.00 - 8.00 pm; Jyoti   098923 30575 
Web: http://childrenliverindia.org


LYSOSOMAL STORAGE DISEASES (LSDs are a group of over 50 inherited rare lysosomal enzyme deficiency diseases)

LSD Support Society - LSDSS
C/o Center for Human Genetics,
Biotech Park, Next to Arvind Mills,
Electronic City, Phase 1,
Bangalore 560 100, Karnataka
Mob: 9980133300
contactus@lsdss.org
http://lsdss.org/


Pompe Foundation 
Flat No 114, Swarna Silicon Minos
Basavanna Nagar, Hoodi 
Bangalore 560048

Contact: Sharada Shirol, Treasurer 
Mobile:  +91 9343403400
E mail: Sharadashirol@gmail.com

MARFAN SYNDROME

International Federation of Marfan Syndrome Organizations
Marfan Syndrome Organization in Assam is a member of the Federation.
Mr. Chirarnjib Nath
South Hazarapar, Tezpur, 784 001, Assam. 
sc.nath@gmail.com, ck.nath15@yahoo.com
http://www.marfanworld.org


MERD INDIA

Metabolic Errors and Rare Diseases Organization of India

Mr. Vikas Bhatia
Mobile: 9784817000
Email: 
vkrb@rediffmail.com
Web: http://www.merdindia.com/

Mrs. Neelam Shroff
Email: neelamshroff@gmail.com


MOTOR NEURON DISEASE

Motor Neuron Disease Association of India

40 Kolagarh Road
Street No. 5
Dehradun, U
ttarakhand -248001, India
Contact: Nicky Bhagat
Tel:    +91 (135) 2754487
Email:  nikinam@gmail.com


MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Multiple Sclerosis Society of India - MSSI
Multiple Sclerosis Society of India 
S-56, Panchshila Park
New Delhi – 110017
Contact:
Mrs. Bipasha Gupta – 09312210645
Mrs.Sheela Chitnis-09819054998
Mrs. Meenakshi Bhujwala – 09811012334
Email- anilbipasha@rediffmail.com
http://www.mssocietyindia.org

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

All India Muscular Dystrophy Association
Anaj Mandi, Nabha Gate
Patiala 147 001, Punjab
Phone:  91-175-2215786  
Email: contact@mdaindia.com 
http://www.mdaindia.com/ 

Indian Association of Muscular Dystrophy (IAMD)
President IAMD
C/O M/s Stich-n-Style
Hospital Road, Solan 173 212, Himachal Pradesh
Phone: 91-1792-223183 / 220212
Email: info@iamd.org 
http://www.iamd.org

Indian Muscular Dystrophy Association
M.I.G.72, APHB Colony, 
Machilipatnam 521 001, Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 91-086-722817

Indian Muscular Dystrophy Society
16, Tolaknagar
Paldi, Ahmedabad 380007, Gujarat
http://imdsindia.org/

Jeevan Foundation 
Head Office 12/5, Sandilya Apartments, Jagadambal colony, 2nd Street, 
Royapettah, Chennai-600014, Tamil Nadu. 
Tel: +91 44 28474400 Fax: +91 44 43526647 
Mail: help@jeevanfoundation.com
http://www.jeevanfoundation.com

Muscular Dystrophy Association India
C/O V.J.Clinic,
New no: 6, (Old 21), Fourth Cross Street,
Sastri Nagar, Adyar
Chennai 600 020, Tamilnadu
Phone: 91-90032 95482
Email: mdaindia.org@gmail.com
http://www.mdaindia.org

Muscular Dystrophy Foundation India 
C/o. People's Watch,
No.6, Vallabhai Road,
Chokkikulam, Madurai 625 002, Tamilnadu
Phone: 91-9994368550
E-mail:louis@mdfindia.org
http://www.mdfindia.org/ 

Sundaram Medical Foundation
A Network Center of the Cooperative International Neuromuscular Research Group
Shanthi Colony, 4th Ave.
Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 040, Tamilnadu
Phone: 91-44-26268844
http://www.smfhospital.org


PAINFUL BLADDER SYNDROME - INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS

International Medical Adviser -International Painful Bladder Foundation

Nagendra Mishra, MD
Kidney and Urology Hospital, Interstitial Cystitis Centre
2nd floor, Shantam Complex
Gurukul Road, Memnagar
Ahmedabad 380 052, Gujarat
Tel: 079- 27497083
Fax: 079-40054104
nagendraad1@yahoo.com


PARKINSONS DISEASE

Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorder Society
6, Jasville, 1st Floor
Opp. Liberty Cinema, Marine Lines
Mumbai - 400020, Maharashtra
Phone: 22007667/9967774944
Email: mail@parkinsonssocietyindia.com
http://www.parkinsonssocietyindia.com


SJÖGREN’S SYNDROME

Sjögren’s India

Ms. Kirtida Oza
701, Vatsaraj, Opp. Shraddha School,
Jodhpur Gam Road, Ahmedabad 380 015, Gujarat
Tel:  +91 79 26922254
Email: kirtidaoza@gmail.com, kirtidaoza@hotmail.com

Ms. Purvi Doshi
Ramila Baug, Bungalow No.27
Basant Bahar - III, Bopal-Ghuma Rd.
Bopal, Ahmedabad 380 058, Gujarat
Mobile:  +91 9510170002
Email: purvird@gmail.com, purvirakshit@yahoo.com
http://www.sjogrensindia.org

SPINA BIFIDA

Indian Spina Bifida Association
G-14, Krishna Marg,C-Scheme
Jaipur 302001, Rajasthan 

Conatct: Mrs. Vinita Jindel
Email: vinita@indiaspinabifidaassociation.org
Web: http://www.indiaspinabifidaassociation.org


THALASSEMIA

Thalassemics India
A-9, Nizamuddin West
New Delhi - 110 013
0091+11 41827334, 46595811, 9810019950
Email: thalcind@yahoo.co.in

National Thalassemia Welfare Society
KG 1/97 Vikas Puri
New Delhi 18
Tel: 011-25507483, 25511795
Mobile: 09311166710,711,712
Web: http://www.thalassemiaindia.org


CHILDREN IN NEED OF SPECIAL CARE - CARE, TREATMENT AND TRAINING More Special Children Support Groups 

The Research Society 
This organization serves children and older individuals with mental challenges and other related disabilities

Sewri Hill, Sewri Road
Opp. Abhyudaya Nagar Bldg. No. 12
Near Kalachowki Police Station
Mumbai  33, Maharashtra
Tel: (91 22) 2470 1231
Fax: (91 22) 2470 2285
Email:admin@theresearchsociety.org 
Web: http://www.theresearchsociety.org

Pearl Special Needs Foundation
This organization promotes equal access and opportunity for individuals who are differently abled

School Address 
53 Sharadanagar Society, 
Vikashgruh road. Opp. Premvardhank Flats. 
Nr Dharnidhar Temple, Shreyas Bridge. 
Paldi, Ahmedabad 380 007 
Phone: 91-9408507008, 7874866681 
Email: pearl@psnf.org 
Branch Office address 
403, Arth Apprtment. 35 B M M S. Nr.Jalaram mandir, 
Paldi Ahmedabad - 380 006.

Madhuram Narayanan Centre for Exceptional Children
This organization provides early intervention services to children with developmental delays/mental retardation, with autistic tendencies, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders, microcephaly, hydrocephaly.

No. 1, Giriappa Road, Opp. Bala Mandir Kamaraj Trust,
T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017
Tel : +91-044-2815 1840 / 91-044-2815 1843
Fax : +91-044-2815 1843.
Email : mnc.chennai@gmail.com
Web: http://www.mncindia.org
Contact persons: Mrs. Jaya Krishnaswamy, Mr. S. Krishnan. 

More Special Children Support Groups 
PAN RARE DISEASES UMBRELLA ORGANIZATIONS

Indian Organization for Rare Diseases (IORD)
Plot 397, #22b
Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad 500033, India
Web: http://www.i-ord.org

Organization for Rare Diseases India (ORDI)
Phone: +91 8892 555 000 - Rare Disease Care Center
Email: contactus@ordindia.org
Web: http://www.ordindia.org

Foundation for Research on Rare Diseases and Disorders
C252 Kandasamy Salai
Periyar Nagar, Chennai 600 082, India
Email: contact@rarediseasesindia.org