Damodar Rao
Indian Epilepsy Association, Bangalore Chapter, India
Title: Epilepsy Awareness For High School Students – A 5 Year Experience Of Indian Epilepsy Association , Bangalore Chatper Bangalore
Biography
Biography: Damodar Rao
Abstract
BACKGROUND : Epilepsy can be well controlled with presently available medicines in 75 – 80%. However the person with epilepsy and the family suffer from the consequences of myths and misunderstanding prevalent in society. The awareness about social aspects of epilepsy is lacking in the society including students. Hence there is a need for this type of project specifically prepared for high school students
AIMS & OBJECTIVES - To address this situation a project was under taken to educate high school students – future citizens of India – to dispel myths ,wrongly attributed to epilepsy.
METHODS: The multimedia slides were developed by Mr Damodar Rao and Dr R P Joshi custom made for students to make the topic interesting and useful. Slides have been developed in regional language also. The talk was in two parts – first part is about socio scientific aspects by Dr Joshi followed by the role of Indian Epilepsy Association, Bangalore chapter and its various activities in this regard by Mr Damodar Rao. Adequate time is given for interaction in each session
RESULTS: 120 schools were covered over five year period ,spread across Karnataka state in India, addressing a total of 9500 students. The response and interaction are discussed.
CONCLUSIONS : The members from IEA B’lore chapter conceptualised multimedia awareness program, custom made for high school students of different classes. This activity is being presented, as it is useful, easily implementable and replicable across the world. Awareness goes a long way in epilepsy care.