Apollo Hospitals hosts a Brain Stroke Campaign

Stroke team at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad hosted a One day Free Brain Stroke Campaign with the theme “Brain Stroke – Every Minute Counts” - to educate and and builds awareness amongst public about brain stroke and help them fight against this growing menace in our society, on Tuesday at Apollo Health City, Jubilee Hills. Brain stroke is a medical emergency, which is characterized by sudden onset of weakness, inability to speak, impaired vision, severe headache or imbalance while walking.

Team of Neurophysicians at the hospital addressed  and educated around 400 visitors about precautions, lifestyle modification and highlighted the importance of Window Period in Brain Stroke treatment - Stroke treatment benefits the most within the FIRST 4.5 HOURS of the onset of symptoms. The visitors were checked for Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Body Mass Index, Body Fat Index and were counselled on Diet, Stress Management, Smoking & Alcohol cessation, Diabetic management, Physiotherapy, occupational & Speech therapy counselling etc. Each of them was assessed for family risk factors and counselled. Educational posters and literature was displayed on Symptoms of Stroke & how to Act FAST. Free Education material/ leaflets along with checks have been given to all walk in & patients.

Stroke is today a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. One in six people (1 in 6) would suffer from stroke in their lifetime. Therefore, it is important for everyone to be aware about stroke, its risk factors, prevention and treatment. World Stroke Day is celebrated across the world on 29th October to raise awareness about stroke among people.

To Fight against Brain Stroke at the Community Level, “Education” and “knowledge” are the keys to empower individuals in community to reduce the burden of stroke by elevating the challenge. A lot can be done to prevent and treat stroke, rehabilitate those who suffer stroke, while professional and public awareness are the first steps to act on time.

Since Brain Stroke can be prevented, its important to disseminate essential life-saving information and share knowledge about the brain stroke risk factors, timely actions and lifestyle behaviours and modifications that can prevent the attack of Brain stroke.

And also that Brain Stroke can be treated, it’s important to spread information on appropriate awareness regarding the signs and symptoms of Stroke, how timely action- Golden Hour in Stroke can prevent the disability after stroke and the importance of post stroke rehabilitation which includes physiotherapy, occupational, speech & cognitive therapies to cope up and come out of the post stroke disabilities and regain normalcy.