Mandate

The EPI, as it is warmly known, has become an institution of supra-regional importance treating patients from all over Switzerland as well as from abroad. Our main task consists of the diagnosis and treatment of people with epilepsy or other attack disorders.

We place emphasis on research into diagnostics and therapies, this in close cooperation with other organisations both in Switzerland and abroad. We cultivate close relationship with other neurological hospitals, neurologists, free practising doctors and other specialists in the field of epilepsy.

Another field of great importance is public education where with information material, symposiums, discussion groups and education programs we aim to improve knowledge about epilepsy this in turn leading to both increased understanding of people with epilepsy and better integration into the community.

The EPI is an Epilepsy Centre. The term Centre means that the EPI offers the following facilities:

• out-patient diagnosis and treatment

• in-patient diagnosis and treatment in the hospital

• admission of children, adolescents and adults

• rehabilitation

• long-term residential care

• teaching and research