Karachi: Medical experts said that 2 percent of Pakistan’s population is suffering from epilepsy, while the risk of mother-to-child transmission of the disease is about 5 percent.PThere is a shortage of epilepsy drugs in Pakistan, putting millions of lives at risk.
He expressed these views at the press conference of Neurological Awareness and Research Foundation (NARF) on Thursday on the occasion of World Epilepsy Day.
In the press conference, the president of NARF, Prof. Muhammad Wasay, the president of Pakistan Islamic Medical Association, Karachi, Prof. Dr. Abdullah Muttaqi and Prof. Fawzia Siddiqui were present.
On this occasion, the president of NARF, Prof. Muhammad Wase said that our goal is to eliminate the wrong ideas about epilepsy and spread awareness. School-age children also have epilepsy, but the cooperation of teachers is essential, because most of the teachers treat the affected child. They do not allow admission to the health center.
He said that this disease can be controlled with medicines, patients who take medicines can also get higher education. 95% of people can live a normal life while taking medicines. Children do not have this disease for life. Diseases become health, they can be improved with the support of society.
He said that epileptic seizures last for a few minutes, but if the seizures last for more than five minutes, then it is a matter of concern. After a long period, the seizure may last for a few minutes. We tell the family that during the seizure, Do not put anything in the affected person’s mouth.
President Norf said that epilepsy drugs are life-saving drugs. There is a shortage of epilepsy drugs in Pakistan. It is the responsibility of the government to provide free drugs to poor epilepsy patients, because drugs Provision of medicine is their basic right. Millions of lives are at risk due to lack of medicines. It can be treated with surgery and various devices.
He said that doctors are conducting training sessions every week, in which different doctors from across the country will participate. The awareness will be held on 13th at Landhi Sisi Hospital. An art competition has been organized in 50 schools. Prizes will be given.
President Pakistan Islamic Medical Association Professor Dr. Abdullah Muttaqi said that this is an important mental disease. There are a large number of epilepsy patients in Pakistan. Epilepsy awareness sessions are organized in February.
Chairperson Epilepsy Foundation Pakistan Dr. Fawzia said that 2 percent of Pakistan’s population is affected by epilepsy, but people are surprised when they hear the name of this disease. If a woman gets epilepsy, she is isolated. A complete diagnosis of the disease is necessary, this disease is not spread by touch, it is not right to spread this disease in rumours, nor is it the effect of jinn ghosts. It is a disease that can be cured by treatment.
He said that the affected girls are also married, but it is necessary to consult a medical expert to take birth control drugs. 95% of the disease is not transmitted from mother to child, but if there is a question about the effect of mother’s drugs on the child. Can it be? So medical consultation is required for this. There are 250 neurologists in Pakistan, but most of the patients can also be given medical consultation by a general physician. Genetic epilepsy is 5 to 10%, frequent high fever or head injury. Epilepsy may occur.
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