Ciara gives inside views into her life with MS, the health care system in Ireland, what PwMS can expect and available private initiatives.

Here is the link to the blog article, where you find all questions and short answers: https://ms-perspektive.com/021-ms-ireland

Today I talk to Ciara O'Meara from Galway about what it's like to live with MS in Ireland. She herself was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2010. Ciara stresses the importance of keeping a positive attitude and standing up for yourself, especially because there are not enough specialists in the Irish healthcare system, so it can take quite a long time to get the (symptomatic) treatment you need.

Table of Contents

• Introduction - Who is Ciara O'Meara?
• Personal Experiences and Coping Strategies
• Treatment and Care in Ireland
• Challenges and Support Systems in Ireland
• Education, Awareness, and Advocacy
• Quickfire Q&A Sessionhttps://ms-perspektive.com/021-ms-ireland
• Farewell

Introduction - Who is Ciara O'Meara?

Ciara O'Meara is a lecturer in general nursing at the University of Galway, Ireland. She lives in the west of Ireland and is a nurse by profession, but now works in academia and research. Ciara has been married for just over a year and has two dogs – Bosco and Fia.