Awareness programme on epilepsy held
To raise awareness on epilepsy disease, its treatment, care and support and rehabilitation of the patients, Sanofi-Aventis, a leading pharmaceutical company organised a programme recently, says a press release.
Eminent specialist doctors, general physicians, patients and celebrities were present on the occasion.
Mr Iftekharul Islam, Managing Director of the company inaugurated the programme.
Although epilepsy is a disease of human body, there are many superstitions about the disease, specially in the rural area where people are not much aware of the disease. Consequently the patients have to suffer to a great extent in some cases. Patients shared their experience with this disease in personal, social and occupational life.
The speakers delivered lectures how to cope with the disease and assured that the disease is curable in most of the cases and patients can lead a productive life with the help of modern medication.
To encourage and entertain the patients, Captain of Bangladesh National Cricket Team Md Ashraful and Manager Rumi.
The programme ended up with a magic show.
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