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Establishment of epilepsy surgery and aftercare in Georgia

Health Partnerships – GlobalNon-communicable diseases
The partnership between Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin in Germany and the EVEX hospital as well as the Institute for Neurology and Neuropsychology in Tbilisi, Georgia, aims to improve neurosurgical interventions and post-operative care in the Georgian hospital. Problem: In Georgia, there are no neurosurgical treatment options for epilepsy, although neurosurgical interventions can offer good chances of recovery for forms of epilepsy that cannot be treated with drugs and are also cost-effective. Main activities: A neurosurgery programme for epilepsy patients is to be established and a high-precision cutting instrument (microtome) used to cut sections. Professionals will share knowledge and experience both online and during project trips. There is to be technical monitoring of activities in Georgia undertaken by German experts, while Georgian professionals are to carry out on-site hospital visits in Germany. Short-term results: Neurosurgical epilepsy care is to be made possible and will create new diagnosis and treatment prospects in Georgia. Nerve tissue removed during surgery can be analysed. Long-term results: The percentage of epilepsy patients who are resistant to treatment is to be reduced.
Partner Country
Georgia
Partner organisation in partner country
EVEX Medical Corporation
Partner organisation in Germany
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Project duration
4/30/2019 – 4/29/2021
Funding amount
Up to 49,807 €
Funded by
Health Partnerships – Global
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