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Africa's plans for improving epilepsy care: Action Amos

Africa's plans for improving epilepsy care: Action Amos

FromSharp Waves: ILAE's epilepsy podcast


Africa's plans for improving epilepsy care: Action Amos

FromSharp Waves: ILAE's epilepsy podcast

ratings:
Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Apr 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

ILAE spoke with Action Amos, from the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) about plans and strategies for improving epilepsy care across Africa. Leveraged by the Intersectoral Global Action Plan on epilepsy and other neurological disorders, four "trendsetter" countries are taking a variety of approaches to engage governments, increase public awareness, and ensure the participation of people with epilepsy in all of their initiatives.IBE aims to improve the lives of people with epilepsy and those who care for them. Resources:Making Epilepsy A Health Priority in AfricaReducing epilepsy stigma in AfricaDiscriminatory health laws and epilepsy: A report on 21 African countriesIGAP UnpackedThe BAND Foundation Sharp Waves episodes are meant for informational purposes only, and not as clinical or medical advice.The International League Against Epilepsy is the world's preeminent association of health professionals and scientists, working toward a world where no person's life is limited by epilepsy. Visit us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Released:
Apr 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (56)

Epilepsy affects more than 50 million people. Every day. Sharp Waves brings you stories about people with epilepsy, physicians treating epilepsy, and researchers studying the condition. We'll cover the latest research, challenges to diagnosis and treatment, and issues from around the world.