Introduction:
Every year on the second Monday of February, people join together to celebrate International Epilepsy Day; to raise awareness on epilepsy, to highlight the problems faced by people with epilepsy, and to support those patients and their families. Epilepsy is a neurological condition affecting the brain and the body in general.
Approximately 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy; thus making it one of the most common neurological diseases globally. People with epilepsy respond to treatment approximately 70% of the time.
Objectives:
- Raise awareness on epilepsy.
- Promote research, learning, and training.
- Support patients and their families.
- Improve the medical services by means of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Official Date:
Monday, February 11th, 2019.
Theme:
