World Stroke Day 2023 being observed today

Published On: October 29, 2023 11:15 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Oct 29: The World Stroke Day 2023 is being observed today in Nepal by organizing various programs. The slogan for the Day, 2023 is 'Together We are #Greater Than Stroke'.

Observed globally annually on October 29, the day that serves as a reminder of the prevalence and impacts of strokes on individuals and communities worldwide is dedicated to raising awareness about the disease, its prevention and treatment. Strokes often referred to as brain attacks are a leading cause of disability and death globally.

According to Dr Raju Paudel, president of the Nepal Stroke Association, over 13 million people are paralyzed worldwide every year. One person is paralyzed every six seconds and one in four persons is paralyzed. He said the Association was providing training at various hospitals and health institutions and had set the standards to treat strokes.

Established in 2017 BS, the Association has been working in collaboration with the Nepal Stroke Project with the help of the University Hospital Heidelberg in Germany. It has been researching the current situation of strokes and has sought ways to treat them.