{"id":795011,"date":"2023-11-01T15:08:26","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T09:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/?p=795011"},"modified":"2023-11-01T15:08:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T09:38:26","slug":"national-epilepsy-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/national-epilepsy-day\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83e\udde0National Epilepsy Day 2023: Date, Theme, History, and Significance\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Epilepsy is a disease associated with the malfunctioning of the brain cells. It is a chronic non-communicable disease that may affect people of various ages. This disease is one of the most common neurological disorders<\/strong> affecting around 50 million people in the world. Epilepsy is associated with episodes of seizures and its severity could also lead to low-grade brain tumors<\/strong><\/a>. As per the estimate of the World Health Organization<\/strong>, 70% of epileptic patients could live seizure-free if they are diagnosed and treated timely. National Epilepsy Day is dedicated to spreading awareness about epilepsy and eradicating the stigma associated with it. Stay tuned and read this article to get detailed information about this special day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Particulars<\/strong><\/td>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Name of the Event<\/td>National Epilepsy Day<\/td><\/tr>
Date<\/td>17 November 2023<\/td><\/tr>
Initiated by<\/td>The Epilepsy Foundation of India<\/td><\/tr>
Purpose<\/td>To spread awareness about the disorder and to eradicate the stigma associated with talking about seizures at the public level. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Also Read: <\/strong>Purple Day of Epilepsy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When is National Epilepsy Day Celebrated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

National Epilepsy Day is an annual observance dedicated to raising awareness about epilepsy. It is celebrated in India on 17 November every year. This day was founded by the National Epilepsy Foundation of India. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a non-profit charitable organization in India working for epileptic patients and to raise awareness among society about this neurological disease. The National Epilepsy Foundation of India was founded by Dr Nirmal Surya in 2008, in Mumbai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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