Health Ministry: District Mental Health Program Implemented In 241 Districts In India

Indian Epilepsy Association conducts awareness campaigns in the forms of lectures, film shows, street shows for common people.

In India, there are about eight to 10 million people living with epilepsy. The Indian government is supplementing the efforts of State Governments to provide health services including treatment for epilepsy.

General facilities for “early diagnosis and management” of epilepsy are available in government hospitals. Specialized treatment for epilepsy is available in institutions such as All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Post-graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh and National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore.

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In addition, management of mental disorders including treatment for behavioral and psychological systems of epilepsy is also a part of District Mental Health Program, being implemented in 241 districts of the country.

The treatment gap is attributable to stigma in the society towards epilepsy, inadequate knowledge among the public about availability of treatment, etc.

As informed by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, workplace stigma is mainly due to lack of awareness among the employees and employers.

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This is being tackled through various Non-Government Organizations, mainly Indian Epilepsy Association (IEA). There are 22 chapters of IEA in the country and they are conducting number of awareness campaigns in the forms of lectures, film shows, street shows and various IEC materials for common people.

The Health Minister, Shri J P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.

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