Action Amos

Lived Experience Researcher

[thecurseofstigma @curseofstigma]

Thank you, Boston Children’s Hospital, for sharing the Curse of Stigma film and hosting an engaging panel discussion on combatting epilepsy stigma at home and abroad. The panel featured Dr. Archana Patel, Chris Ryan, Susan Linn, and Kurt Eichenwald. It was a wonderful night!

[PLOS Global Public Health @PLOSGPH]

Understanding the ethics-related practices of NGOs engaged in mental health research is critical. This study addressed these questions in a Malawian context. https://t.co/kWUZVb1H5G

[Action Amos @actionamo]

#PLOSGlobalPublicHealth: Exploring ethical practice in NGOS on mental health research in Malawi https://t.co/l0OTGQwSNX

Who is responsible for establishing the mental health research agenda?
Main factors influencing the involvement of NGO practitioners in mental health research

[Action Amos @actionamo]

Exploring ethical practice in NGOS on mental health research in Malawi - https://t.co/S4OdjHPtgt

[EpilepsyAfrica @Epilepsy_Africa]

Policy action & advocacy in Africa by Action Amos presented by Patrick Ngechu from KAWE Kenya. They managed to enlist the help of the wife of the VP as an ambassador in Kenya and they are making a difference in enlisting the help of government for projects and medication

[EpilepsyAfrica @Epilepsy_Africa]

First Group photo of the day. One of many #stampoutstigma

[EpilepsyAfrica @Epilepsy_Africa]

IBE CEO Donna Walsh presenting on building a movement and raising awareness on epilepsy and building collaboration using the #50millionsteps campaign and the International Epilepsy Day.

[EpilepsyAfrica @Epilepsy_Africa]

Prof. Gus Baker, Secretary General IBE, presenting on generating evidence followed by @SebastianWinter recorded presentation on the global epilepsy needs survey(GENS). Key outcome is a report of that will inform the core needs of people with epilepsy globally.

[EpilepsyAfrica @Epilepsy_Africa]

Action Amos IBE Africa VP presenting 2024 plans guided by 3 focus areas namely; raising awareness, capacity building and policy dialogue #stampoutstigma

[Epilepsy Africa @EpilepsyAfrica]

Thank you Africa for being part of the #50MillionStepsforEpilepsy Global Challenge and commemorating the @intepilepsyday with us.

We indeed raised awareness, improve visibility, and increased the understanding of #epilepsy in #Africa and beyond.

[Action Amos @actionamo]

I’m walking for #epilepsyawareness. Help us walk #50MillionSteps- one for every person affected by #epilepsy in the world- ahead of #EpilepsyDay on February 14! Support with a donation at https://t.co/iYExhg1zqs via @IntEpilepsyDay #epilepsyafrica

[Epilepsy Africa @EpilepsyAfrica]

IBE #Africa Achievement Award
Join us on the 14th of December 2021, at 2:00 pm Pretori Time, during the inaugural IBE Africa.
Let us honor an Epilepsy Advocate who gave it all to ensure that #Epilepsy is recognized in #Africa.

To receive link email: [email protected]

[EPInA - Epilepsy Pathway Innovation in Africa @EpilepsyPathway]

"We do not want anyone with #epilepsy to feel like an outcast". Hear Dr Patrick Adjei discuss the prevalence of epilepsy in Ghana 🇬🇭 #EpilepsyAwareness
https://t.co/T6SBlmsaFO

[Epilepsy Africa @EpilepsyAfrica]

BRINGING EPILEPSY OUT OF THE SHADOWS-A PUBLIC HEALTH IMPERATIVE
Invitation to a virtual roundtable discussion to inspire a decade of action guided by the International Global Action Plan on #Epilepsy and other Neurological Disorders.

Register via link: https://t.co/hx4xLKl06z

[Epilepsy Africa @EpilepsyAfrica]

VACANCY!!! – Advocacy Trainer
IBE, with support from Band Foundation, is looking for an ‘ADVOCACY TRAINER’.

#Apply #epilepsy #epilepsyawareness

https://t.co/LybtU9L4np

[Action Amos @actionamo]

@MBuhari We have no words for this Excellency !!!!

[Action Amos @actionamo]

What a shining example indeed......others need to emulate this!!!!!

[Muhammadu Buhari @MBuhari]

I am happy to have fulfilled my promise to the community of Persons with Special Needs, by assenting to the Disability Bill. We have also inaugurated a National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, to take the work to the next level, and implement our vision in full.

[Action Amos @actionamo]

@TheDIANetwork @PreethiLN Research sustainability is key.......not the completion of the project.

[Action Amos @actionamo]

Dr Charlotte Baker.....this a good platform for learning and share experiences.

[Disability Inclusion Africa network @TheDIANetwork]

Our first speaker @actionamo is speaking about ‘conceptualization of mental health in Malawi’
#alternativeexplanations

[Disability Inclusion Africa network @TheDIANetwork]

Our speakers from the first panel are now taking questions from other participants and they have really left an impact on the listeners because of which there are now a lot of questions/clarifications from them.
@actionamo @PreethiLN Joanne Bloch 💯💯💯
#alternativeexplanations