KOCHI: Epilepsy, which triggers debilitating seizures in those suffering from the condition, can be reined in by proper medication prescribed by the doctor, according to the participants of Monsoon Summit 2017, an international conference of neurologists organised by Kerala Association of Neurologists(KAN).
“Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological disorder, estimated to affect one in 100 people worldwide. The seizures can be effectively suppressed in 80-90 percent of these patients with anti-epileptic drugs (AED),” said Solomon Moshe, professor of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York who spoke at one of the technical sessions of the event.
Around 500 neurologists attending the summit discussed various types of epilepsy and headaches and the modes of treatment available. An international faculty of 10 neurologists - Kailash Bhatia, Peter Goadsby, Helen Cross, Ahsan Moosa, Mayank Goyal, Pooja Khatri, Russel Dale, Saiju Jacob and Jalesh Panicker - delivered lectures.
As part of the conference, KAN arranged four standalone workshops on epilepsy, neurology, autoimmune neurology and stroke. The conference was inaugurated by Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, Justice Navaniti Prasad Singh. A V Srinivasan, President, Indian Association of Neurologists, was the guest of honour.
KAN started an oration to honour neuroscientists of Indian origin who have made a mark globally. The first KAN oration was delivered by Kailash Bhatia, an expert in movement disorders. Rajasekharan Nair, the first neurologist from Kerala, was feted at the conference. The conference is the inaugural edition of the biennial programme by KAN which is aimed at bringing the best global minds in the field to interact with the neurologists here. The idea is to upgrade the level of local skills to ensure world-class treatment facilities within the country.