An Indian musician played the guitar on the operating table to help doctors treat involuntary muscle spasms in his fingers. Abhishek Prasad was asked to play every time doctors “burnt” a circuit in his brain to treat what is commonly known as “musician’s dystonia”. The condition causes painful spasms, twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal … Read more
An Indian man who strummed the guitar as surgeons operated on his brain demonstrated Thursday how the unusual procedure had cured the problem hindering his ability to play. Abhishek Prasad had been suffering a neurological disorder that caused his fingers to cramp in one hand, preventing him from strumming properly. The 37-year-old sought treatment from … Read more
Mr Emmanuel Asante, care-giver and grandfather of a five year old girl with cerebral palsy is urging government to facilitate the creation of centres for children with cerebral palsy. Five-year-old Nhyira with cerebral palsy now needs an urgent surgery; she is also deaf and blind. Mr Asante further called for services such as physiotherapy services … Read more
Specialist assistant at the Psychiatric Department of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr Ruth Owusu- Antwi has stated that between four to ten out of hundred people are epileptic in Ghana. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity … Read more
Specialist assistant at the Psychiatric Department of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr Ruthf Owusu- Antwi has stated that betwee11n four to ten out of hundred people are epileptic in Ghana. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity … Read more
Nana Oye Lithur, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection has announced government’s commitment to mainstream disability issues at all levels of the development process. “Inclusiveness is a fundamental human right”, she noted, pledging to work to enhance public awareness of cerebral palsy especially in correcting myths and reducing stigmatization. Nana Oye Lithur announced this … Read more