The role of epilepsy management guidelines in a developing country
- Author:
Satish Jain
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Neurology Asia
2011;16(Supplement 1):57-58
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
India is home to about 10 million people with epilepsy (prevalence of about 1%). The number of
Epilepsy Specialists and Neurologists being very small in India, most people with epilepsy are being
diagnosed and treated by non-specialists at both primary and secondary care levels. It is obvious that
epilepsy management in such situation can be sub-optimal. The Indian Epilepsy Society strongly felt
for a need to have its own guidelines for management of epilepsy in India (GEMIND). The guidelines
were developed based on a consensus arrived by a group of experts on the good practice parameters
relevant to epilepsy treatment in India. The recommendations of the expert group were peer reviewed.
The guidelines are parameters of practice and should be considered as guidelines only. The electronic
version of GEMIND is now available on the Indian Epilepsy Society-Indian Epilepsy Association
website (http://www.epilepsyindia.org) and the ILAE website (http://www.ilae-epilepsy.org).
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