ILAE-Asia and Oceania
About Us
Aims
To develop, stimulate and coordinate epileptology initiatives in the Asia and Oceania region.
Mission
- To advance and disseminate knowledge concerning the epilepsies throughout the Asia and Oceania region;
- To improve education and training in the field of the epilepsies in Asia via the activities of the Asian Epilepsy Academy (ASEPA);
- To organize the Asian Oceanian Epilepsy Congresses (AOEC) together with the International Director of Meetings and the Regional Executive Committees of the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE);
- To facilitate clinically relevant epilepsy research in Asia;
- To serve as a link between ILAE, IBE, WHO and regional medical organizations to promote prevention, diagnosis, treatment, advocacy and care for all persons suffering from these disorders in the Asia and Oceania region;
- To promote the activities of local chapters, coordinate policies and administrative structures and facilitate their involvement within the global ILAE agenda;
- To review epilepsy services and the size of the treatment gap in each country and aim to improve the former and reduce the latter.
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