Zydus Hospital starts Stroke Prevention Clinic

Zydus Hospitals has initiated ‘Zydus Stroke Prevention Clinic’, an outpatient clinic for individuals who have symptoms of a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), or who are at risk of having a stroke or TIA.

According to the Indian Stroke Association, the incidence of stroke has increased by 100 percent in the past decade. As per a certain estimate, 18 lakh people suffer from stroke in India every year. Stroke contributes to around 30 percent of the overall morbidity in India. One Indian suffers from a stroke every 20 seconds. Stroke risk in India: 1 in 5 in a lifetime.

“Only 9 to 12 percent of stroke patients get acute stroke treatment, rest 85 – 90 percent need treatment and stroke rehabilitation. High BP, cholesterol, diabetes key risks”​​​​​​​, Arvind Sharma, HOD, Neurology Dept, Zydus.

“This is the time for hospitals to focus more on preventive aspects of stroke. Common people must know their personal risk factors: high blood pressure, diabetes, high blood cholesterol,” said Dr Arvind Sharma, secretary of Indian Stroke Association.

Sharma, also a Senior Neurologist and HOD of Neurology department, Zydus Hospital, said, “Only 9 to 12 percent of stroke patients get acute stroke treatment, rest 85 – 90 percent need treatment and stroke rehabilitation.”

Stroke care rehabilitation advancement in the form of robotics for active and passive robotic physiotherapy is very task specific and is the future for stroke therapy and recovery. Ahmedabad Mirror