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Kauvery Hospital Boosts Epilepsy Treatment Network
20 Aug
Summary
- New integrated epilepsy care network established across three Chennai hospitals.
- Approximately 1% of India's population is affected by epilepsy.
- Multidisciplinary teams will discuss complex patient cases bi-weekly.
Kauvery Hospital has inaugurated an integrated Regional Epilepsy Centre (K-REC) in Chennai, establishing a coordinated care network spanning its three hospitals. This initiative addresses the significant prevalence of epilepsy, affecting an estimated 1% of India's population.
Each K-REC center is led by neurologists and supported by a comprehensive multidisciplinary team, including psychologists and neurosurgeons. These teams will convene every two weeks to meticulously review patient cases. Complex conditions not responding to medication will be referred for advanced evaluation.
The K-REC aims to streamline decision-making for epilepsy surgeries, mirroring the collaborative approach of tumor boards. Hospital leadership highlighted the persistent social stigma surrounding epilepsy in India and stressed the need for increased public awareness. The program seeks to bridge the gap between the need for surgical intervention and the number of procedures performed for both children and adults.
