Our organization

International Mito Patients is a network of national patient organizations involved in mitochondrial disease. Mitochondrial disease is a rare disease with a limited number of patients per country. The national patient organizations which are a member of IMP each are active and powerful in their own countries. By joining forces IMP can represent a large group of patients and as such be their voice on an international level.

Our mission

International Mito Patients has the following mission:

TO INCREASE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE BY FACILITATING CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION AND COLLABORATION AMONG NATIONAL PATIENTS'ORGANIZATIONS.

The objectives following from this mission are as follows:

To share best practices, information and knowledge, in order to: - promote early diagnosis; - develop appropriate care pathways; - clinically manage the disease;

To be an international bridge between patients, clinicians, scientists, industry and policy-makers;

To promote and advocate for speedy development of treatments and cure.