An NGO established in The Gambia focused on promoting Epilepsy awareness, ending Epilepsy stigma, and providing support for people living with Epilepsy
Gambia
Joined November 2020
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Foundation for Epilepsy & Stigma Support retweeted
DID YOU KNOW SERIES!!
Many believe placing an object in someone's mouth during a seizure prevents tongue swallowing. This is false and dangerous. A person cannot swallow their tongue. Inserting objects may cause chocking or injury. The safest response is 👇👇#epilepsyawareness
Foundation for Epilepsy & Stigma Support retweeted
#friendsoffessgam Today 10th September is World Suicide Prevention Day.
It is terrible that someone comes to a state of hopelessness where he or she believes that taking his or her life is the best solution.
Dr Bertha Ekeh lends her voice👇!!
Foundation for Epilepsy & Stigma Support retweeted
Did you know people with epilepsy live normal lives? #EpilepsyAwareness #epilepsy #
Foundation for Epilepsy & Stigma Support retweeted
This #WorldHealthDay, we salute #Bingwa advocates:
✅ Driving LOCAL solutions
✅ Educating PEERS on prevention
✅ Building TRUST in communities
Foundation for Epilepsy & Stigma Support retweeted
#WorldHealthDay2025, we continue raising awareness on the importance of accessible healthcare for everyone including people with #epilepsy
#EpilepsyAwareness #HealthForAll
Foundation for Epilepsy & Stigma Support retweeted
Did you know⁉️
87% of people with #MentalHealth conditions have suffered discrimination
58% of those who have experienced discrimination said stigma & discrimination are as damaging as the illness itself
Foundation for Epilepsy & Stigma Support retweeted
Please donate to FESSGam’s fundraising campaign to support the epilepsy community in The Gambia with regular medication supplies.
gofund.me/4699e5ed
Foundation for Epilepsy & Stigma Support retweeted
This week is #BefriendingWeek and we are celebrating our befriending service.
Adam is a volunteer befriender, who gives her time to share her experience of epilepsy with others.
You can read Adam’s story on our website at: epilepsy.org.uk/epilepsy-act…
@befriendingnet
ALT This is a picture of Adam, an Epilepsy Action volunteer befriender.
Foundation for Epilepsy & Stigma Support retweeted
Delighted to report that TeleEEG® has been selected for research presentation at the International Epilepsy Congress in Dublin next week. #iec2023 Poster #1244
We will share our findings here during conference, do let us know if you will be attending.
ilae.org/congresses/35th-int…
Foundation for Epilepsy & Stigma Support retweeted
#EMEC2022 starts in 3 days!! Virtual registration is still open and FREE for #ILAE chapter members: emrses2022.org. @yesILAE #epilepsyeducation #epilepsyresearch #epilepsy
ALT ILAE Eastern Mediterranean 6th East Mediterranean Epilepsy Congress 16-19 November 2022 Riyadh, Saudia Arabia & Online #EMEC Starts in 3 Days! www.emrses2022.org
Foundation for Epilepsy & Stigma Support retweeted
The need to improve maternal and child health remains crucial to us.
As we are about to inaugurate our state-of-the-art private maternal block, we hope this addition adds value to the care we deliver and reduces #MaternalMortality to the bare minimum.
#BMCHH220
Foundation for Epilepsy & Stigma Support retweeted
Thank you @IlaeWeb for the opportunity to speak on this important topic. Its time to recognise the roles of nurses in #epilepsy care globally
#Nursing #EEC2022
@Sarah_LDNurse @epilepsymidwife @LeggKT @JanevGaudecker @ESNA_epilepsy @westwood_greta @carrieaburke @luroh2602
#EEC2022 - Tolu Olaniyan speaking at the EEC Forum on Epilepsy Nursing on the varied roles of the specialty nurse. ILAE's Nursing Section was officially established in fall 2021 and already has more than 210 members from around the world! @yesILAE @IBESocialMedia
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BGH recognised by the Federation for Epilepsy and Stigma Support- The Gambia (FESS Gam) for hosting events to mark International Epilepsy Day.
Seizure disorders & Epilepsy are a common presentation in our emergency & outpatients department.
#raiseawareness
#CenterOfExcellence
Foundation for Epilepsy & Stigma Support retweeted
The #ILAE Global Health Task Force hosts a database of global health projects in #epilepsy in order to identify & connect professionals working in epilepsy research, teaching, & service, including those working to reduce the global epilepsy treatment gap. ilae.org/project-database
Foundation for Epilepsy & Stigma Support retweeted
The team is here...work starts tomorrow. It promises to be a fruitful, healing and educational week. Stay tuned for updates as we go #EpisodeIV #GamMed
Foundation for Epilepsy & Stigma Support retweeted
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
Applications are invited from suitable qualified and able Gambians fill this vacant positions in Bwiam General Hospital.
1. Nurse Attendant, Grade 4, (10) positions
2. Medical Records Clerk, Grade 3, (6) positions – at Gambia
Foundation for Epilepsy & Stigma Support retweeted
Are you a SpR/Junior Doctor interested in epilepsy? If so, we have the perfect course for you.
SpR Epilepsy Teaching Weekend. 14/15 May 2022, Birmingham.
11 CPD points available.
For more info - bit.ly/3HMb4uN
For epilepsy trainees, clinicians & prescribers.
Foundation for Epilepsy & Stigma Support retweeted
It’s always an honor to participate in such an activity. Keep up the good work!!!
Foundation for Epilepsy & Stigma Support retweeted
Happy International Epilepsy Day 2022 to all our colleagues & partners
To celebrate this year's #EpilepsyDay we will share some feedback we've received on our ongoing International Epilepsy Assessment & Management Course #EAMC
#Epilepsy #EpilepsAwareness #GlobalHealth #Pretola
