Free Epilepsy Detection & Treatment Camp-51 Civil Hospital, Ahmednagar 04 th Sep, 2016 1 The team of 35 led by Dr. Nirmal Surya, Founder Trustee & Chairman, Epilepsy Foundation camp to Ahmednagar. The CME is started at 9am which was attended by nearly 60 Physician & IMA doctors of Ahmednagar Hospital in presence of Dr. Daule (IMA President, Ahmednagar), Dr. P. G. Gandal (DHO, Ahmednagar), Dr. Nirmal Surya (Neurologist, Mumbai), Dr. Ravindra Somani (Neurologist, Ahmednagar), Dr. Rahul Dhoot (Neurologist, Ahmednagar), Dr. Mukund Vidhate (Neurologist, Ahmednagar) & Dr. S. M. Sonawane (Civil Surgeon). This CME is Accreditated by MMC for 2 Credit points. The camp was inaugurated with lighting of Lamp by Hon. Shri. Ravindra Binawale, Chief Executive Officer, Zillah Parishad, Ahmednagar Dr. Nirmal Surya, Founder Trustee & Chairman, Epilepsy Foundation Dr. P. S. Gandal, District Health Officer, Ahmednagar, Dr. Daule, IAM President, Dr. Ravindra Somani & Dr. S. M. Sonawane, Civil Surgeon, Ahmednagar. The patients come from various district as well as from Ahmednagar, patients various age & both sexes were waiting in the morning and total of 211 patients suffering from epilepsy were examined by the team of doctors & Therapist. Besides epilepsy patients there were patients suffering from MR with epilepsy and other disability were also seen by the team and necessary instruction & treatment was suggestion. Dr. Nirmal Surya Dr. Manoj Gulhane
2 Dr. Ravindra Somani Dr. Rahul Dhoot Dr. Mukund Vidhate Dr. Anand Diwan Dr. Dhananjay Duberkar Dr. Amit Pande
3 Dr. Kushal Agrawal Counselor Arti Sharma An EEG room was set up with 3 EEG Machines by 4 EEG technicians. A total of 44 EEGs were done. Physio & Occupational Therapy Dental Checkup Every Patient s data was recorded for future reference and follow up. A Team consisting of a Clinical Psychologist, One Physiotherapist, Two Occupational Therapists & Eight Speech Therapists from Mumbai & Pune were also present to evaluate & treat patients. They treated 136 Patients overall. (CP= 27, PT= 19, OT= 44 & ST= 46). Dentist Dr. Shruti Lad evaluate 20 patients. All the patients were given 3 months free medication out of which Epilepsy Foundation has arranged for 75 patients with the help of various Pharma Companies (Intas, Sun & Sanofi). Street Play was done at 5 places & the response was encouraging from public. The Camp ended at 3.00pm & the team departed for Mumbai with great satisfaction.
4 Team of Doctors present at Ahmednagar Dr. Nirmal Surya (Neurologist, Mumbai) Dr. Ravindra Somani (Neurologist, Ahmednagar) Dr. Mukund Vidhate (Neurologist, Ahmednagar) Dr. Anand Diwan (Neurologist, Nashik) Dr. Amit Pande (Neurologist, Pune) Ms. Aarti Sharma (Clinical Psychologist, Mumbai) Dr. V. S. Manek (Neurosurgeon, Mumbai) Dr. Rahul Dhoot (Neurologist, Ahmednagar) Dr. Manoj Gulhane (Neurologist, Nashik) Dr. Dhananjay Duberkar (Neurologist, Nashik) Dr. Kushal Agrawal (Neuro Resident, Mumbai) Dr. Hitav Someshwar (Physiotherapist, Ahmednagar) Dr. Arnavaz Dubash (Occupational Therapist, Mumbai) Dr. Kiran Pal (Occupational Therapist, Mumbai) Dr. Mitali Thakkar (Speech Therapist, Mumbai) Dr. Sonal Chitnis (Speech Therapist, Pune) Dr. Akshee Kaul (Speech Therapist, Pune) Dr. Qumail Shaikh (Speech Therapist, Pune) Dr. Maria Gaiwale (Speech Therapist, Mumbai Dr. Sakshi Pal (Speech Therapist, Pune) Dr. Megha Bhagat (Speech Therapist, Pune) Dr. Revitha George (Speech Therapist, Pune) Social Worker Mr. Christopher Fernandez Mr. Raghuvir Singh Mr. Aslam Khan EEG technician Mr. Rahul Ambadskar Mr. Sanjay Jaiswar Mr. Suryakant Kadam Ms. Rupali Kamble Support Team Mr. Shailesh Mahadik Mr. Pravin Sisode Mr. Ravindra Ghadigaonkar Mr. Ramakant More Team of Street Play Mr. Dilip Kadam Mr. Pradeep Velonde Mr. Prasad Raorane Miss. Sonali Nadkar Mr. Ganesh Minde
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