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Purple Day of Epilepsy - March 26
March 31 , 2023
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- This day dedicated to raising awareness about epilepsy and reducing the stigma surrounding this neurological disorder.
- Epilepsy is a chronic disorder of the brain.
- It affects brain's ability to transmit electrical impulses which could lead to seizures.
- This day was first organised by Cassidy Megan from Canada on March 26, 2008.
- It accounts for a significant proportion of the world affecting 50 million people worldwide.
- Each year an estimated 5 million people are diagnosed with epilepsy.
- In India, more than 10 million patients (20%) are suffering with Epilepsy.
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