Support group meetings
A safe community to share experiences, learn from specialists and build confidence together.
Learn more →Pune, India · Since 2004
A fuller life
beyond epilepsy.
We help people with epilepsy and their families move from fear and isolation to confidence, care and community.
You are not alone.
Confidential guidance for individuals and families.
20+years of care
Monthly support
Online & in person
1,000+support group meetings
5,000+people connected
300+medicine support cases
130+couples brought together
About Sanvedana
Care shaped by lived experience.
Sanvedana Foundation is a charitable trust dedicated to people living with epilepsy. It was founded in February 2004 by Yashoda Wakankar, drawing from her own experience of epilepsy since childhood.
Epilepsy is treatable and controllable, yet misunderstanding and social stigma still affect education, work, marriage and daily life. We help people replace fear with reliable information and practical support.
Our Pune-based team primarily supports people from lower-income communities through counselling, medicine and surgical help, support meetings, awareness programmes and advocacy.
How we help
Support for every part of the journey.
Practical, compassionate services for people with epilepsy and the families who stand beside them.
Counselling centre
Guidance for individuals, parents and spouses navigating stigma, stress and daily challenges.
Learn more →Medicine & surgical help
Need-based financial support and help connecting families with appropriate neurological care.
Learn more →Epilepsy marriage bureau
A confidential, respectful platform helping people find understanding and compatible partners.
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Awareness & advocacy
Programmes that challenge myths, improve seizure awareness and advocate for dignity at school, work and in the community.
Understanding epilepsy
Epilepsy is treatable. A person is more than a diagnosis.
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes recurring seizures. With the right diagnosis, medication and support, many people with epilepsy can lead active, fulfilling lives.
01Stay calm and protect the person from nearby hazards.
02Do not restrain them or put anything in their mouth.
03Seek medical help if a seizure lasts longer than five minutes.
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Acceptance begins when people feel safe enough to speak.
Community changes lives
No one should have to hide their epilepsy.
Misunderstanding can make people conceal epilepsy at school, at work or while arranging marriage. Sanvedana creates spaces where individuals and families can ask questions, share honestly and find practical ways forward.
- Patient and family-centred support
- Low-income assistance
- Education that challenges stigma
News & Events
Meet, learn and move forward together.
Stay connected with support meetings, awareness initiatives and opportunities to work alongside the epilepsy community.
Every Wednesday
Meet the Sanvedana team in Pune
Visit Niwara Campus between 4:00 and 6:00 PM for guidance, information and support.
Plan your visit →Invite an epilepsy awareness programme
Help create a better-informed school, workplace or community with a Sanvedana awareness session.
Work with us →Hear about upcoming meetings
Contact the team for the latest support-group schedule, activities and announcements.
Request updates →Your support matters
Help someone access care without fear.
Your contribution supports medicines, counselling, awareness and community programmes for people who need them most.
Donate to SanvedanaTalk to us
A first conversation can make things feel lighter.
Whether you need information, counselling, medicine assistance or simply someone who understands, our team is here to listen.
Call+91 98220 08035
Visit
Niwara Old-Age Home, near S. M. Joshi Hall,
Navi Peth, Pune 411030, Maharashtra
Hours
Wednesday, 4:00–6:00 PM