IBE's EPILEPSY AND SOCIETY SYMPOSIUM
An exciting programme that will be of great interest to both individuals living with epilepsy and for staff from community organizations supporting people living with epilepsy is taking place in the 12th AOEC venue on Sunday 1st July. This symposium has been developed by local and regional committees of the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE). A separate registration fee applies, please click here for more details.
You can view the Epilepsy & Society Symposium programme booklet here.
EPILEPSY & SOCIETY SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMME
09:00-09:05 Greeting from the Master of Ceremonies and an Outline of the Programme ahead
09:05-09:20 Welcome Address from Martin BRODIE, President of IBE, to include an overview of IBE
09:20-09:35 Welcome Address from Mrs. Ni Made Ayu Putri PASTIKA, the wife of the Governor of Bali
09:35-10:45 Session 1: LIVING WITH EPILEPSY IN INDONESIA
Epilepsy, stigma and PERPEI - Anna Marita Gelgel SINARDJA (Indonesia)
Epilepsy, me and childbearing; a testimony - Kadek KANJANI (Indonesia)
Epilepsy in Balinese traditional culture - Purwa Gde SAMATRA (Indonesia)
10:45-11:15 Coffee Break
11:15-12:30 Session 2: COPING WITH EPILEPSY THROUGH THE AGES: SOCIAL ISSUES
The psycho social impact of epilepsy during childhood and adolescence - Simon HARVEY (Australia)
Epilepsy and women: social issues - Gagandeep SINGH (India)
The psycho social aspects of epilepsy among the elderly - Patrick KWAN (Australia)
12:30-12:45 Golden Light Awards and Group Photos
12:45-13:45 Lunch
13:45-14:15 Special Lecture: Indonesian public insurance system and epilepsy drugs - Dede GUNAWAN (Indonesia)
14:15-15:30 Session 3: EPILEPSY CARE: RECENT ADVANCES
New classification of seizure types and epilepsies: what do people with epilepsy and their caregivers need to know? - Martin BRODIE (Scotland)
Comprehensive care to people with epilepsy: experience in China - Ding DING (China)
Epilepsy and yoga; lessons from India - Satish JAIN (India)
15:30-16:00 Coffee Break
16:00-16:30 Session 4: PERSONAL STORIES FROM THE NEXT GENERATION
Living with epilepsy; my experience! - Katherine HEIGHT (Australia)
Living with epilepsy; my experience! - Shuorong HUANG (China)
Living with epilepsy; my experience! - Ern-Chun HUNG (Taiwan)
16:30-16:45 Closing Remarks by Martin BRODIE, P. SATISHCHANDRA and Anna Marita Gelgel SINARDJA