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Company Database:
International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)
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Organization
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| Homepage |
http://www.ilae-epilepsy.org |
| Headquaters |
Brussels, Belgium |
| Address |
Avenue Marcel Thiry 204,
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Brussels |
| Zip-code |
B-1200 |
| Country |
Belgium |
| Phone |
+32 (0) 2 761 1647 |
| Fax |
+ 32 (0) 2 761 1699 |
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The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) is the world’s preeminent association of physicians and other health professionals working towards a world where no persons' life is limited by Epilepsy. Its mission is to provide the highest quality of care and well-being for those afflicted with the condition and other related seizure disorders. The League aims: - To advance and disseminate knowledge about epilepsy
- To promote research, education and training
- To improve services and care for patients, especially by prevention, diagnosis and treatment
The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) was founded in 1909 and is an organisation of 96 national chapters. The goals of the ILAE are:
• To advance and disseminate knowledge about epilepsy
• To promote research, education and training
• To improve services and care for patients, especially by prevention, diagnosis and treatment Information about the International League Against Epilepsy - ILAE has national chapters in 98 countries with over 15,000 members. Each national chapter has elected officers and members who are doctors and other health care professionals interested in epilepsy.
- ILAE has a Executive Committee of nine people, with officers elected for four year terms by the national chapters.
- ILAE is funded from membership fees, Epilepsia subscriptions, congresses and from sponsorships and charitable donations.
- ILAE has offices in Brussels, Belgium and Connecticut, USA.
- ILAE publishes an official journal, Epilepsia, which is the leading, most authoritative source for current clinical and research results on all aspects of epilepsy.
- ILAE publishes a membership newsletter, Epigraph, which is sent out twice a year.
- ILAE holds scientific congresses on a regular basis:
- International congresses every two years in conjunction with the International Bureau For Epilespy (IBE)
- Regional congresses in each of its regions every two years
- National congresses annually by each national chapter
- ILAE has formal links with the World Health Organization (for the Global Campaign Against Epilepsy) and with the International Bureau for Epilepsy (the worlds leading lay persons epilepsy association), the World Health Organisation and the International Bureau For Epilepsy. ILAE also conducts, in conjunction with WHO, a global campaign entitled “Out of the Shadows” the aim of which is to increase public and professional awareness of epilepsy, as a universal treatable brain disorder.
- ILAE organises and runs Regional Commissions, Problem and Resource Oriented Commissions and Task Forces on specific epilepsy topics.
- ILAE has a listing of Faculty willing to speak and the languages they speak.
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Journals of
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|  International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) (1) |
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