AWE Change Project

An epilepsy diagnosis does not define you. Your strength and courage does. Let's step up against stigma.

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It's a wrap. This is how the AWE Change Project team finished their day... With style, fun and cake
Thanks to the team building event hosts - Prof @angiekaks; Prof. @MarkKaddumark; @MORDECAI1992; Prof. Noelline Nakasujja and Drs. Mayanja Kajumba and Martin Kaddu Mukasa.
#cheers

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The team engages in the #trafficjam game, a great teambuilding activity. In this game, participants are not allowed to move backwards. The only move allowed is forward to an open space & 1 person is allowed to make a move each time. The aim of the game is to ease problem solving.

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Dr. Mayanja Kajumba notes that there has been great impact because of the AWE Change project but existing #stigma and myths associated with #epilepsy needs to combated. One myth is that patients with epilepsy cannot come out when the moon is full.
#EpilepsyAwareness

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Prof. Mark Kaddu Mukasa (@MarkKaddumark), Co-PI on the AWE Change Project has urged researchers to keep abreast with changes in diagnosis & treatment of #Epilepsy. E.g. in first world countries, diagnosis has advanced from an electroencephalogram (EEG) to magnetoencephalography.

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Prof. @angiekaks highlights achievements of the AWE Change project noting that a data entrant and EEG personnel have been trained during Aim 1 & 2 of the project. The project aims to reduce the public health burden of #epilepsy and #stigma associated with it.
#purpleday

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Mr. Stephen Nyombi, a team building expert leads the AWE Change project team in a fresher activity during the team building event happening at @SourceNileUG
#purpleforepilepsyawareness #epilepsyawareness
@MORDECAI1992 @MakCHS_SOM @angiekaks
@lutaayapauljr @AinePeruth

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Dr. Martin Kaddu Mukasa has credited the AWE Change project for securing four more electroencephalogram (EEG) machines for diagnosing #epiliespy in communities. Individuals have received free screening as part of the project which has saved them UGX 200,000/- .
#EpilepsyAwareness

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Ms. Juliet Nabwire, coordinator of the AWE Change Research Team, thanked the team for being a ray of hope to #epilepsy patients in the community. She also thanked Prof. @angiekaks, project PI for ensuring that the patients and study participants receive food.
#EpilepsyAwareness

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#Funbreak - The AWE Change project team share a light moment during their team building event happening at @SourceNileUG.
@MORDECAI1992 @angiekaks @MakerereCHS
@lutaayapauljr @AinePeruth @MakCHS_SOM

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"I love being around people with #epilepsy because of the change I make in their lives. Most of the patients now call us the 'gods of epilepsy. However, access to medication remains a major challenge for patients with epilepsy"- Paul Lutaaya (@lutaayapauljr)
#EpilepsyAwareness

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Through the AWE Change project implementation, Emmanuel Ochieng representing northern region, has learned to coordinate a team. Additionally, he has received positive news from patients' caregivers who credit the project for helping to reduce seizures among the adolescents.

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"The lessons that we have learned in this project is that we can freely interact with patients of #epilepsy & offer them a better quality of life. The AWE Change project has debunked myths that #epilepsy is caused by witchcraft" - Opolot Mark.
#EpilepsyAwareness
@MinofHealthUG

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#HappeningNow - AWE Change Team Building/Refresher Training happening @SourceNileUG. This doubles as a celebration of achieving Aim 1 & 2 of the project.
Training is facilitated by Mr. Stephen Nyombi. Present in the room are @AinePeruth; @lutaayapauljr; @MORDECAI1992 & @angiekaks

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A new study by researchers @Makerere, @MinofHealthUG and @DGNNneuro has unveiled the national prevalence rate of epilepsy in Uganda at a high of 1.69 per cent. Urgent need for increased awareness, support, and intervention for those affected

Read more; https://t.co/brSVLNtEAr

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#HappyNewMonth of June to you all🥳. We're here to remind you that there is hope regarding #epilepsy management. Research is decoding the origins and pathways in the brain to stimulate drug development and improve therapies.
#EpilepsyAwareness

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"#Seizures can be predicted more than 30 minutes b4 onset in patients with temporal lobe #epilepsy, opening the door to a therapy using electrodes that could be activated to prevent seizures from happening," - New research from @UTHealthHouston.
#epilepsyawareness #cureepilepsy

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Children & the elderly are the fastest growing groups of people with new cases of #epilepsy. New cases of epilepsy are most common among children, especially during the 1st year. The rate of new cases of epilepsy gradually goes down until about age 10 & then becomes stable.

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Today we remember God’s great love for us. May this day bring new meaning and change to your life. Have a blessed #GoodFriday.

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To understand #epilepsy causes, triggers and what happens during seizure, here is a simplified animation by @FocusMedica. Enjoy your learning🥳
#EpilepsyAwareness #EpilepsyWarrior
https://t.co/E7sBcYOBzV