According to the WHO, epilepsy affects nearly 50 million people worldwide and India accounts for an estimated 15%–20% of the global caseload. But the success of Project Ullas in East Singhbhum has shown that even a deeply stigmatised, neglected condition can be tackled with empathy, data, and timely medical intervention.
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Stigma to cure: A remote Jharkhand district shows India how to fight epilepsy
February 17, 2026According to the WHO, epilepsy affects nearly 50 million people worldwide and India accounts for an estimated 15%–20% of the global caseload. But the success of Project Ullas in East Singhbhum has shown that even a deeply stigmatised, neglected condition can be tackled with empathy, data, and timely medical intervention.