Neurologist urges residents to treat stroke symptoms seriously
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Speaking in the context of Stroke Awareness Month, Consultant Neurologist at the Mount St John’s Medical Center (MSJMC), Dr Gaden Osborne, is urging people in Antigua and Barbuda to treat stroke symptoms with the utmost urgency, to prevent significant damage and challenging rehabilitation.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has long called for a global response to the stroke epidemic, with cerebrovascular accidents considered a leading cause of death across the world.
That call is especially important for countries considered low-income, as strokes usually occur several years earlier and cause more deaths of people living in these countries.
Online symposium aims to enhance care and treatment for cardiac patients
Knowing the signs of a stroke and seeking urgent care can mean the difference between life and death.
In addition to being one of the world’s biggest killers, stroke is also the leading cause of disability worldwide, and the recovery process can be lengthy.
Equipping local health care professionals with the tools to better assist patients in Antigua and Barbuda is the focus of an online symposium taking place on February 27.
The event, being held by Zoom, is the second of its kind organised by the country’s Heart & Stroke Foundation (HSF).