Ghasaq Al-Bakkal runs her own dental practice, Belmont Dental Clinic, in London, Ontario. She also supports the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (MSSC), which was founded in 1948 to help enhance the quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis and find a cure. The MSSC has over 28,000 members and 15,000 volunteers across Canada. Since 1973, the MSSC has overseen the largest fund dedicated to multiple sclerosis research in the world through the Multiple Sclerosis Scientific Research Foundation, which sponsors over $10 million in annual grants to support collaborative research projects studying multiple sclerosis.

1. By Ghasaq Al-Bakkal

2.  A dental professional with more than 10 years of
experience in the field, Ghasaq Al-Bakkal runs her
own practice, Belmont Dental Clinic
(BelmontDentalClinic.ca), in London, Ontario. Ghasaq
Al-Bakkal, DMD, also supports her community and
contributes to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of
Canada (MSSC).
Dedicated to helping enhance the quality of life for
people with multiple sclerosis and to finding a cure
for the disease, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of
Canada was founded in 1948. Based primarily out of
Toronto, MSSC has more than 28,000 members and
about 15,000 volunteers supporting its efforts across
the country.

3.  Since 1973, the MSSC has overseen the largest fund
dedicated to multiple sclerosis in the world through
the Multiple Sclerosis Scientific Research Foundation.
With a focus on interdisciplinary research and
multisite collaboration, the foundation sponsors a
collaborative team grant for Canadian researchers
working with other scientists throughout the world.
Annual grants totaling about $10 million, which also
support training and research programs, are divided
among four distinct research topics. In 2014, the
foundation funded dozens of scholarships and
projects to study a range of topics, from symptom
management and risk factors to nerve damage and
therapies.