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Election Task Force
Objectives The Task Force will, inter alia :- be responsible for managing and administering the election process in all of the IBE’s elections; issue notice of an election and call for the nomination of candidates not less than 120 days before the date of the election; [...]
IE News : Congress Issue (10th Asian & Oceanian Epilepsy Congress)
The 10th Asian & Oceanian Epilepsy Congress took place from 7th August 2014 to 10th August 2014. This edition of IE News was published specially for the Congress. In This Issue : Congress Issue (10th Asian & Oceanian Epilepsy Congress) CLICK HERE TO READ ONLINE CONQUERING EPILEPSY [...]
IE News: Issue 1 – 2014
Download Issue 1 - 2014 CLICK HERE In This Issue: IE News: Issue 1 – 2014 CAPE TOWN 2014 Looking back on a great congress INTERNATIONAL EPILEPSY DAY IS ANNOUNCED! International Epilepsy Day, a joint initiative of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) and the International [...]
IE News : Congress Issue (2nd AEC Cape Town)
To celebrate the 2nd African Epilepsy Congress, which took place in Cape Town from 22nd to 25th May, IBE produced a special edition of its news magazine. The focus of the magazine is on Africa - the activities of IBE in the region and the work of [...]
Established in 1961, the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) is an international organisation for national epilepsy organisations (IBE chapters) that exists to provide support for a strong global network, encourage the development of new chapters in underserved areas of the world, and to encourage communication and collaboration among all members so as to meet our mission and vision.
Our members are patient/family focused and driven organisations and we work collaboratively with our professional and government partners worldwide.
Our strategic priorities are to ensure that epilepsy is
recognised as a health priority worldwide; that the human and civil rights of people with epilepsy are enhanced and protected wherever they might live; that people with epilepsy are empowered to maximise quality of life; and that research into prevention, treatment, care and consequences of epilepsy are promoted.
We work to achieve these priorities through a range of programs including:
- Public Information and Health Education
- Advocacy
- International Best Practice Exchange
- Helping Build Communities of Care
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What is Epilepsy?
Epilepsy is one of the most common serious diseases affecting more than 50 million people globally. There are many difference causes for epilepsy including genetic disposition, head trauma or brain tumour.
Epilepsy affects almost every aspect in the life of the person diagnosed with the disease. For many people with epilepsy, the stigma attached to the disease is more difficult to deal with than the disease itself.
People with epilepsy have a 3-6 times greater risk of premature death. Many of the deaths from epilepsy could be prevented with appropriate medication and treatment.
