Zambia is to host the international Epilepsy Conference this month. The conference to take place at the Mulungushi International Conference Center (MICC) FROM 13 TO 17 April, 2009 is being organized by the Epilepsy Association of Zambia(EAZ).

A number of local and International dignitaries and experts are expected to attend the conference

And Division Pharmaceutical Company has donated stationery worth millions of Kwacha towards preparations of the forthcoming International Epilepsy and Stigma conference.

First lady Thandwe Banda, who received the donation at State House yesterday morning, said there was need for families and society in general to fully understand epilepsy in order to stop stigma against people living with the disease.

Mrs Banda said epilepsy has put other physical health challenges on the country saying there was need to devise a system that will look at issue.

She noted that forth coming epilepsy Conference is important for the country as it will give an opportunity to people living with epilepsy to interact and learn new developments about their condition.

The first lady is also E.A.Z patron.

Speaking earlier Division Pharmaceutical Marketing manager Gajender Arora thanked the first lady for her keen interest in participating in community based health activities such as epilepsy.

ZANIS/AH/ENDS/MM

8 COMMENTS

Observer April 2, 2009 At 7:16 am

Another talk show with little deeds. Tired of conferences with no tangible follow ups!
Nkeche alina mwana April 2, 2009 At 7:43 am

Pipo is there any cure 4 epilapsy? Is it the one we call kunyu? Hope they wil not only talk about stigma. The disease is bad. It attacks at wrong times. A 13 yr old gal drowned in a river coz of it.
Superman April 2, 2009 At 8:33 am

The First Lady at the spearheading community initiatives. Kudos, kudos!
Moderator April 2, 2009 At 8:42 am

Ingulu 😮
Ba Honey April 2, 2009 At 9:51 am

This is a good idea cos they can listen and learn from other countries how to treat, and also how to look after the affected pipo. This goes to show that we are willing to learn from others.
I just hope that they will put into practice every thing they learn. A problem shared is a problem halved.
Ba Moze April 2, 2009 At 1:28 pm

Amake Temwani in the forefront! Njazi, kaleza kanin’gambe. Napali Bwezani!
Ba Honey April 2, 2009 At 2:48 pm

Mrs TB, make sure you wear the cloths Zoe and Babie C choose for you or else you will be locked in the S/ House until you improve your dressing . Also try to smile, dont look as if you have seen Njoka.
Princess-y aka genuine love April 2, 2009 At 3:34 pm

Would like to support them. Stopped over at their stand last Saturday. They were checking blood pressure for a small donation. Was a good move. My blood pressure was normal. They were distributing pamphlets too- got one myself. It is indeed good to feel for others!