Yusuf Jamnagerwalla, MD,MSc

• Age at Onset
• Dementia
• Atypical Parkinson's
• Young onset
• Burden
• Clinical Neuroscience
• Clinical phenotype
• Botulinum toxin therapies
• Ataxia
• Collaboration

Dr. Yusuf has over 10 years’ experience in pediatrics and neurology. He has acquired his degrees from University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS) and Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS). He has completed 3 months clinical observership in Movement Disorders and Parkinson’s Disease at Ain Sham’s University in Cairo. He is also former lecturer at CUHAS and currently a hononary lecturer at MUHAS.
He is a strong activist for Parkinson’s Disease Awareness and Education in Tanzania and collaborating with MDS in various trainings. Ha has conducted multiple talk shows, content distribution and social media broadcasting.
He is the current head of neurology unit at Saifee Hospital Tanzania and actively conducting advocacy and training campaigns under banner “LET’S TALK AND CURE EPILEPSY TOGETHER” and “I HAVE PARKINSON’S DISEASE BUT PARKINSON’S DOES NOT HAVE ME”. He is also the first one to start Pakinson’s Support Group in Tanzania. He successfully co-directed MDS African Section training entitled “Overview of Hypokinetic and Hyperkinetic movement disorders” where by he also gave talk on pediatric movement disorders.
He is a member of the Education Committee for MDSAS. He is also a previous executive council member of Pediatric Association of Tanzania. HE is also trainer of trainees (TOT) for PET1 by BPNA and certified TOT for MDS trainings for Allied Health Professionals.

My personal vision is to improve the quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders. They are not alone and the stigma in my part of the world is making their suffering worse.
I am committed to being a dedicated and integral member, who serves as a valuable resource and contributes meaningfully to the society’s goals through education, innovation and research.
I am confident in my ability to support the society by training others, applying knowledge to real-world challenges and collaborating to generate impactful ideas.