National Epilepsy Programme

MA Aleem*

*Professor of Neurology, KAPV Government Medical College, MGM Government Hospital, ABC Hospital Trichy-620018, Tamil Nadu

Sir,

I have read the supplement on epilepsy with great interest.1 In India more than 70% of the population living in rural area. Because of this and lack of awareness due to illiteracy the treatment gap for epilepsy is more in Indian population so it is better to have a National Epilepsy Programme “and the same can be implemented in the primary health care level as other National health programme in India.

Reference

1. Khadilkar SV. Epilepesy – an update. JAPI 2013;61:5(Suppl-8)