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Promoting epilepsy care, psychological support, massage therapy and empowerment of People with epilepsy Mauritius & Rodrigues

In view to reduce the gap in the treatment of epilepsy, Edycs Epilepsy Group thro its operating Epilepsy Health Service Centers Mauritius and Rodrigues provide holistic epilepsy care services to 1800 registered Persons with epilepsy and families comprising of free medical consultation, psychological support, massage therapies and training in life skills development including epilepsy disorder management. The services and programs are funded thro generous support of donors and CSR funding.

Promoting inclusive education in children and young adolescents with epilepsy Mauritius & Rodrigues

The continued need to promote inclusive education in children and young adolescents with epilepsy associated with learning disorders are among the top priorities of Edycs Epilepsy Group. Inclusive education program are in place through Edycs Help to Grow SEN Schools in Mauritius and Rodrigues. The inclusive education program is supported by both Government and CSR funding. 41 children and young adolescents are benefiting the program.

Africa Epilepsy Advocacy Edycs Mauritius Project

The project is a continental strategy designed by the IBE Africa Regional Executive Committee with funding support from Band Foundation aiming the promotion and implementation of the World Health Assembly resolution in epilepsy throughout 6 selected chapters countries including Edycs Epilepsy Group from Mauritius. Meetings and workshops are planned with key stakeholders among others the Ministry of Health & Quality of Life, the World Health Organization Office in Mauritius and other stakeholders. One of the key outcome of the project is to establish a National Coordination Committee in Epilepsy under the aegis of the Ministry of Health as outlined in the WHO Resolution.

Implementation of World Health Organisation Resolution on the Global burden of Epilepsy – Rodrigues Island

Under the financing of the Mauritius Telecom Foundation, the project aims at building advocacy around the World Health Organisation Resolution on the Global burden of epilepsy. Target groups include Persons with epilepsy and families, the media and adopting a multi sectorial strategy, a large workshop will be organize comprising representatives from the Rodrigues Regional Assembly Health Commission and other commissions including disability led Ngos.

Promotion of Disability Employment Rights in Persons with Epilepsy & Seizure Disorder Management School Protocol

Employment is always a major source of problem for many persons living with epilepsy and their families in the Republic of Mauritius including Rodrigues Island. Persons with epilepsy face discrimination in many aspects of life, including work, school and community life. Great strides have been made in diagnosing and treating epilepsy, a neurological disease characterized by recurrent seizures. Despite these advances, epilepsy continues to evoke negative stereotypes, fear and discrimination. The project is about advocating Government and the business private enterprises to recognize the rights of Persons with epilepsy in the employment sector while creating conducive environment for them to work. The second part of the project is to strengthen the capacities of SENS schools in Mauritius and Rodrigues in managing seizures and the need to establish a protocol of emergency in case of prolonged seizures. The project is financed by the National Social Inclusion Foundation.

Alliance for Rights Africa Towards Disability Inclusion

The ARADI (Alliance for Rights – Africa towards Disability Inclusion) is a continental disability oriented strategy that is aimed to support CSOs participation and contribution to the African continental decision, policy making and standard setting. This project is funded by the European Union and CBM to enable 13 Pan-African Disability Federations (PADFs) and 14 Youth CSO to promote the importance of Disability Rights using AU’s Africa Disability Protocol (ADP) and the Model Disability Law (MDL). Edycs Epilepsy Group is a national non-governmental organisation working to support persons with epilepsy in the Republic of Mauritius and its Outer Islands. Edycs Epilepsy Group is a sub-grantee of the ARADI project. The project thro a second perceived cycle funding aims at lobbying and advocating Head of States and Governments of the SADC region including Mauritius to the ratification of the Africa Disability Protocol. The Protocol was adopted on 28 January 2018 by the African Union Head of States which now recognizes epilepsy and other non-visible disabilities.