Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 13 (ANI/NewsVoir): Stroke is a disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. It is becoming an important cause of premature death and disability in countries like India, largely driven by demographic changes and enhanced by the increasing prevalence of the key modifiable risk factors. Dr Soumya Chandrashekhar, Consultant-Accident & Emergency Department at Jehangir Hospital, said, "We regularly monitor a quality indicator, which is the door to needle time in case of a stroke. We were one of the first hospitals to incorporate the CODE STROKE PROGRAM and that has been ongoing since 2015. We see close to 15-20 cases of stroke per month, out of which approximately 7-8 cases go for thrombolytic treatment. We ensure that any stroke patient who comes into the emergency room is assessed immediately. If there are any signs of stroke, then the CODE STROKE is activated on the public announcement system and the entire stroke team com