India facing hidden epidemic of epilepsy: AIIMS doctor
The professor of neurosurgery at AIIMS Delhi, Dr Sarat Chandra underlined that epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders that affects more than 65 million people worldwide.;
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New Delhi: Dr. Sarat Chandra, Professor of Neurosurgery at AIIMS Delhi, estimates that India alone has 15 million or more cases of epilepsy, no less than a hidden epidemic.
He underlined that epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders that affects more than 65 million people worldwide. People with epilepsy experience discrimination and harassment in education, employment, and marriage due to this lack of awareness, he added.
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