EPILEPSY IN FOCUS

Epilepsy is a Global Public Health Concern!

📌 According to the WHO, around 50 million people worldwide 🌎 live with epilepsy, and an estimated 5.2 per 1000 people in Ethiopia, making it one of the most common neurological diseases globally

📌 Nearly 80% of people with epilepsy live in low- and middle-income countries, where access to treatment is often limited.

The public health impact of epilepsy is clear:

• Causes recurrent seizures that can lead to injuries, disability, and reduced quality of life.
• Associated with increased risks of anxiety, depression, and premature mortality.
• Up to 70% of people could live seizure-free with proper treatment , yet many lack access to care.
• Social stigma and discrimination often limit education, employment, and social participation.

Together, let’s build health systems that diagnose early, treat effectively, and fight stigma!

✨ A healthy society supports people living with epilepsy.

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📢 Epilepsy is Treatable , Access to Care Saves Lives!

📌 According to the World Health Organization, up to 70% of people living with epilepsy could become seizure-free with appropriate treatment.

📌 Yet in many low-income countries, about 3 out of 4 people do not receive the treatment they need.

📌 This treatment gap is a major public health failure.

• Preventable seizures increase risk of injury and early death.
• Untreated epilepsy limits education and employment opportunities.
• Lack of access worsens social stigma and economic hardship.
• Primary health care systems can effectively manage most cases , if resources are available.

✨ Treatment is not a privilege , it is a right.

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Epilepsy Signs and Symptoms — Recognize the Warning Signs!

📌 Epilepsy is characterized by recurrent seizures caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

📌Seizures can look very different from person to person and recognizing the signs can save lives.
The common signs and symptoms of epilepsy include:

• Sudden, uncontrolled jerking movements of the arms and legs (convulsions).
• Temporary confusion, staring spells, or loss of awareness.
• Loss of consciousness or fainting.
• Strange sensations not limited to ingling, dizziness, unusual smells, or visual disturbances.
• Sudden emotional changes such as fear or anxiety without clear reason.
• Stiff muscles or sudden collapse.

Seizures may last from a few seconds to a few minutes and recovery can involve fatigue, confusion, or headache.

✨ Awareness protects lives.

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Many Cases of Epilepsy Can Be Prevented!

📌According to the World Health Organization, up to 25% of epilepsy cases are preventable.

Prevention is a powerful public health tool.
Key prevention strategies include:

• Preventing head injuries (road safety, workplace safety).
• Ensuring quality prenatal and birth care.
• Preventing and treating brain infections.
• Controlling cardiovascular risk factors like stroke.

📌Public health action can reduce the global burden of epilepsy.

✨ Prevention protects brains, futures, and lives.

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🚨 SECOND CALL! DON’T MISS OUT!

🟣 Available Workshops:
🔹 TNT – Training New Trainers
🔹 TNRT – Training New Research Trainers
🔹 PHLT – Public Health Leadership Training
🔹 PRCT – Public Relations & Communications Training

❗️Deadline is Saturday, Feb 21

🔗Registration Link
Registration fee: 250 Birr (to be made after acceptance)

❕First call-out results have been emailed to applicants!

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✨ Dear EMSA-Ethiopia,

🪄It is with great enthusiasm that we open the call for the trainers' pool of EMSA-Ethiopia.

🟣Who can apply?
- EMSA member who has completed IFMSA or National CB workshops

Application link: here
Portfolio template: here
Sessions design template: here
Please refer to the certification guideline here

⏳Deadline : Feb 26

👉 For any questions or comments you might have please feel free to write to us on emsa.vpcb@gmail.com  or @Keeppclimbing  @Fikir_bk on telegram

🟣We look forward to reviewing your application!

With Regards,
EMSA-Ethiopia Capacity Building National Team 💜💜

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🗓️ In-Person Orientation for New C1s

SCOME AA presents you an In-Person Orientation Session tailored for New Clinical Year One students!

This is your chance to gain invaluable insights and practical tips that will empower you to navigate your clinical path with ease and confidence, where you’ll discover:

📌Firsthand experience and advice from your immediate seniors who have been in your shoes! 

📌 Overview of Bridging Courses 

📌Attachment Insights: detailed explanations of each clinical attachment and what you can look forward to. 

📌 QA Session: to clarify any doubts!

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Reimagining Health AI in Addis Ababa 🚀

Join Dr. Leo Anthony Celi of MIT Critical Data at WeVenture Hub for the HASTE Health AI Systems Thinking for Community Workshop, a hands on interdisciplinary session designed to rethink how AI is built, evaluated, and governed in healthcare.

Hosted at WeVenture Hub, Addis Ababa’s innovation and startup ecosystem champion, this workshop brings together clinicians, engineers, students, and community voices to co design AI systems grounded in equity, justice, and real world impact.

This is not a lecture, it is a collaborative experience challenging the status quo and pushing beyond the hype of AI toward meaningful, community centered solutions.

📅 March 14, 2026
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