Conference organised on epilepsy cure

Muscat: Lama Polyclinic LLC, Muscat Family Physicians’ Group in association with Global Treatment Services organised an international medical conference at Grand Hyatt Hotel, Muscat August 19.

The topic of the conference was ‘Surgery for Epilepsy’.

Across the globe a large number of children and adults suffer from epilepsy (Fits as it is called generally) which not only makes the life of a patient difficult but makes them prone to injuries and accidents. Though a few can carry on with the normal life, most are handicapped.

It disturbs the life of entire family. Till now, limited medical treatment with drugs was available for epilepsy. Still, many suffered in silence. Thankfully, now advanced treatment with surgery is available for such patients. Though there is no total solution, it gives a great relief.

The speaker at the conference was Dr. Jayesh Sardhara, Sr. Consultant, Epilepsy Surgery & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Dept. of Neurosurgery, Fortis Hospital, Mulund, Mumbai.

He said: “Epilepsy surgery is a very complex and crippling disorder in pediatric as well as adult patients. 30% of epilepsy cases are drug resistant epilepsy (DRE). Preoperative epilepsy evaluation is a very important tool to decide the possibility of surgery and complete cure. Evaluation includes 24 hour video EEG (electroencephalogram) monitoring to decide where the epilepsy generator or focus is situated in the whole brain map. It also requires SPECT or PET scan, to confirm it. Early epilepsy surgery in the disease sequence yields better seizure and cognitive outcome. It can be possible now by minimally invasive brain surgery. It is a great help to the people having epilepsy.”

The meeting was attended by around 65 doctors which included Neurosurgeons, Neurologists, Pediatricians, Internists, A & E specialists & G.P.s

In concluding remarks, Dr. Sanjay Dalal, Founder Muscat Family Physicians & the main organiser thanked the visiting team of Fortis Hospital, especially speaker Dr. Jayesh for sharing his experience & expertise. Dr. Sanjay also thanked all the attending doctors for their active participation in the interactive session.