| Project Name | Epilepsy Rehabilitation & Management Centre |
| Amount Utilized (INR) | 2602793 |
| Project Description | A. Free Epilepsy Clinic every week (Consultation, Medicine, Counselling, Cognitive Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Art, Yoga & Music):
This is a weekly epilepsy clinic where we provide diagnosis, treatment, diagnostics, counseling and medication without any cost for all epileptic patients. An average of 250-300 patients are diagnosed and treated monthly.
B. Annual Picnic for Person with Epilepsy:
A picnic for about 200 patients along with their families was organised at Keshav Srushti, Bhayandar where the patients were provided with full day recreational activities such as various shows, Painting Competition & etc.
C. Free Epilepsy Camp conducted every month in Rural Maharashtra: 3-month Medicine, EEG, Counselling, Awareness Material:
Epilepsy Foundation India is working with National Health Mission (NHM) & conduct Rural Camps in 2011 – 23 at 102 were very successful & we saw a total of 34276 patients suffering from epilepsy. 7995 patients were given free medication for 3 months by Epilepsy Foundation with the help of various Pharma Companies. Free Therapeutic Drug Monitoring with the help of Metropolis & N M Centre is done for 507 patients.
D. Awareness Program about Epilepsy:
i) World Brain Day
ii) Purple Day
iii) National Epilepsy Day
iv) International Epilepsy Day
E. Teleconsultation & Treatment of the Ashram Shala since Covid-19
Epilepsy Foundation providing Free Consultation & free medicine given for
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| Locations | Mumbai City > Maharashtra (MH) |
| Causes | Education > Awareness & advocacy |
| Beneficiary Group | Children,Women,Elderly,Persons with Disabilities |
| Beneficiary Description | Children 40%
Women 20%
Elderly 20%
Person with Disabilities 20% |
| Impact | The impact of sudden cessation of consultations and access to medicines post the pandemic lockdown since March’2020 has been hugely felt in this vulnerable section of the Indian population. Due to the covid lockdown following challenges were faced by Health care and patients
1. OPD services as well as Epilepsy Camps were closed
2. Medicine availability was compromised
3. Loss of job and income sources, reduced the capability of medicine purchasing
4. Because of COVID restrictions, consultations were closed
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Activities Conducted
| No | Activity / Item / Beneficiaries | Quantity / Number, if applicable |
| 1 |
International Epilepsy Day |
200 |
| 2 |
Purple Day |
250 |
| 3 |
National Epilepsy Day |
200-250 |
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