Chapter Name: Saudi Epilepsy Society
Report By: Faisal Al-Otaibi
Publications:
Saudi Epilepsy Society Consensus on Epilepsy Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Neurosciences Journal 2020 Jul; 25(3):222-225
Epilepsy Care: Questions and Answers
Summary of Activities:
Annual Scientific Saudi EEG Symposium. Dammam City February 2020
Pediatric Epilepsy Course. February 2020
Sponsorship of 50 Trainee to attend the Saudi EEG Symposium
Epilepsy care awareness activities under the SCE,
Dammam City, February 2020, Awareness
Walk for Epilepsy, Alkharj City
Epilepsy awareness and purple walk for epilepsy, western region
Epilepsy care awareness “Together Against Epilepsy” Shaqra University, Damadmi city
Engagement with the Saudi Center for Patient Safety to establish a different level of epilepsy priority care during the COVID-19 pandemic
Publication of awareness materials for epilepsy care during the pandemic.
Publication of awareness guide for epilepsy care during fasting
Publication of the society consensus on epilepsy management during the pandemic
Epilepsy Management During COVID-19 pandemic international Webinar. April 4, 2020
Collaboration with Nursing School and KSU to conduct “Nursing practice during COVID-19 pandemic” international virtual meeting April 22, 2020
Modulation of Epileptic Network Webinar, May 23, 2020
Support of the Neuropsychiatry and behavioural neurology webinar series
Accreditation of the Engagement with the Saudi Patient Safety Centre (SPSC) on scientific and patient care
Collaboration with the Saudi Parkinson Society
Accreditation of the society as a continuous professional development (CPD) agency
Epilepsy Update: Insights from Clinical Practice webinar, August 25, 2020
Saudi Epilepsy Society Symposia during the International Congress of Pediatric Neurology October 16, 2020, and post-congress workshop
Epilepsy shutdown virtual activity, December 20, 2020
Challenges:
Delivery of high-level education and conferences during the COVID-19 pandemic
Maintain optimal resources during the pandemic
Enhance Gulf League Against Epilepsy and regional collaboration
Future Plans:
Enhance telemedicine epilepsy care across the country regions
Maintain and promote education and scientific understanding of epilepsy
Support younger members and trainee education process and research activities
Maintain a high level of sustained regional and international collaborations
Officer Election Date: March 2023
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