Donem

Donem is a nonprofit nongovernmental organization in Recife, Brazil, dedicated to supporting people affected by neuromuscular diseases and their families. For more than a decade, it has worked to provide welcoming assistance, practical guidance, and advocacy for patients’ basic rights. Its mission is to help improve access to rights and quality of life, guided by ethics, dignity, and inclusion.

Donem’s work includes patient and family support, information about neuromuscular conditions, and rehabilitation services delivered by physiotherapists. The organization also offers guidance and promotes initiatives and events, including its interAÇÂO 2.1 project in Petrolina and an annual gathering. Its website shares educational articles and news about the organization, and provides a patient registration form to collect relevant contact and health information.

Led by a team that includes rehabilitation professionals, a scientific committee coordinator, and board members, Donem emphasizes compassionate, informed care. The organization welcomes patients and families at its Recife location and can be contacted by phone or email for information about its work and services.