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