“(2) introduce and implement, where necessary and in accordance with international human rights norms and standards, national health care plans of action for epilepsy management, aiming to overcome inequalities and inequities in health, social and other related services, paying special attention to people with epilepsy… (3) Integrate epilepsy management, including health and social care, particularly community based services, within the context of universal health coverage, including community based rehabilitation …. (4) Support the establishment and implementation of strategies for the management of epilepsy…. (6) Promote action to prevent causes of epilepsy, using evidence based interventions” … [WHO Resolution 68.20 – The Global Burden of Epilepsy (2015)]
EEO is on a mission to construct a state of the art Sikhuphe Epilepsy Centre, which will serve as the organization’s headquarters and a home for all people living with epilepsy. The organization has purchased a 3 hector piece of land for the project at Sikhuphe in the Lubombo Region. This centre will serve a number of purposes;
The organization aims to construct this centre in 3 phases: Phase 1 (already in motion) is to build the organizations offices, moving the office to the community closer to the people it serves. Phase 2, construction of the clinic and rehabilitation centre, this facility will solely focus on epilepsy and related disabilities, hence with support from our various partners EEO hopes to offer a wide range of services, which will include diagnosis, treatment, specialist and many more. The 3rd phase of the project will see the economic hub for persons living with epielepsy, where they will sell any products they produce, such as handicrafts, their farming produce or art as this centre is only 5KM away from the King Mswati III International Airport.
Even though the project is already underway, more funds and material support is needed in order to see this dream come to fruition.
