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International Epilepsy Day Commemorated at Machakos County 2023

Stamping Out Stigma in Machakos County

KAWE commemorated International Epilepsy Day 2023 in Machakos County on 13th February with the theme 50 Million Steps Against Stigma. KAWE has an MOU with the County which was signed in the presence of Dr.Daniel Yumbya, EBS-County Executive Committee Member (CECM), the County Health Management Team, and the KAWE team led by the Chairman, Dr.Osman Miyanji on 23rd Jan 2023.

Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders (IGAP)

Demystifying Epilepsy at Ground Zero in Tharaka Nithi County

KAWE advocates for 90-80-70, a WHO adopted resolution that addresses challenges and gaps in providing care and services for People with Epilepsy and other neurological disorders and ensuring a comprehensive coordinated response across sectors. KAWE has sensitized chiefs, Midwives, Medical health workers, Community Health Workers, Prisons personnel, and Educational institutions (Chuka boys and Chuka girls) in Tharaka Nithi, to increase Epilepsy Awareness from the grassroots by demystifying cultural beliefs, reducing stigma and discrimination in the society leading to more people seeking treatment hence reducing treatment gap.

Knowledge Management

Epilepsy Information.

All you need to know about epilepsy from the definition, causes of seizures, first aid.
What is Epilepsy?
The term epilepsy refers to a chronic condition in which an individual has recurrent fits (also called seizures or convulsions). These are caused by a temporary disturbance in the brain activity 

Support Group.

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A support group provides an opportunity for people to share personal experiences and feelings, coping strategies, or firsthand information about epilepsy and how they maneuver stigma and discrimination in their communities. Physical support groups are currently suspended due to covid19 restrictions. Join our  Online platforms by inboxing us using any social media handles. 

School Program.

KAWE creates epilepsy awareness in schools by providing right tools to manage epilepsy, improve how the school community view and addresses epilepsy by debunking myths and misconceptions. Training school nurses on care for students, seizure training on school personnel. The training also helps kids and students understand more on epilepsy care and importance of creating epilepsy awareness in their homes and community at large. 

Knowledge Management.

KAWE trains primary health care workers and community health care workers with an aim to reduce the huge treatment gap and adequately manage epilepsy.
KAWE aims to assist county government health services to establish and maintain a network of health facilities to ease referral hospitals hence reducing the distance and cost of travel for patients and caregivers.

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Intersectoral Global Action and other neurological disorders (IGAP).

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