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GMCH launches app to help students manage epilepsy
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Guwahati: The neurology department of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) launched a new mobile application on Friday to support students with epilepsy.
The app aims to help them manage their condition more effectively and stay connected with their doctors.
The initiative is part of an Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-funded project named 'Tele_ESSI'. This project is simultaneously being implemented in govt medical institutes of Punjab and Nagpur as well, making it a pan-India collaborative effort to improve epilepsy care and awareness through school-based interventions.
The application was launched in the presence of 60 teachers from different schools of the Kamrup (Metro) district.
ICMR's principal investigator (PI) Marami Das and co-PI Mehzabin Haider Hazarika led the launch.
"The younger generation is our future. We have launched this initiative to protect them and ensure a better quality of life. Of every 1,000 babies, around five are diagnosed with epilepsy. Having adequate knowledge about the condition is crucial, as timely awareness can save lives. As part of the project launched last year, we visited 71 different schools in Kamrup (Metro) and screened over 10,000 students.
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Among them, 53 students were found to be epilepsy-positive, while 353 others were identified with various other medical conditions," said Marami.
Highlighting the importance of awareness, Achyut Baishya, principal cum superintendent of GMCH said even medical students have been diagnosed with epilepsy, but with proper knowledge and timely treatment they have been able to manage their condition. He emphasised the need to dispel social stigma and superstitions that still surround epilepsy.
"With this app, individuals with epilepsy can book appointments and stay in contact with the medical faculty and healthcare staff, ensuring better support. Additionally, the app will help them gain preliminary knowledge about the condition, including how to manage seizures, follow treatment plans, and understand the importance of medication adherence," Baishya said.
Director of elementary education Suranjana Senapati, inspector of schools & district elementary education Deepika Choudhury, GMCH principal Achyut Baishya, HoDs of the departments of paediatrics and neurology of GMCH Anupama Deka and Munindra Goswami, were present at the launch.
