The recent death of Professor Stephen Hawking due to motor neuron disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), has cast a limelight on the rare disorder. Prof Dr Nortina Shahrizaila and Dr Loh Ee Chin share more about how the Motor Neuron Disease Clinic in University Malaya Medical Centre takes a multidisciplinary approach to help patients.

Produced by: Meera Sivasothy

Presented by: Meera Sivasothy

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Tags:  motor neuron disease,  ALS,  Lou Gehrig’s,  Stephen Hawking,  ice bucket challenge,  The Bigger Picture,  Health and Living,  Doctor in the House