Odisha’s Stroke Burden Higher Than National Average, Over 500 Treated At AIIMS Every Month

Bhubaneswar: Incidence of stroke in Odisha is higher than the national average, with nearly one in seven residents at risk, according to a recent study published in The Lancet.

It has become an alarming health concern with approximately 2,000 cases being reported daily nationwide and also affecting the younger population due to sedentary lifestyles, poor dietary habits, rising stress levels, and an increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

These concerns were highlighted during the Indian Association of Neurology (IAN) Stroke Subsection Midterm Conference, “Code Stroke to Stroke Intervention’, organised by the Department of Neurology, AIIMS Bhubaneswar.

“The department here handles over 500 stroke patients every month, offering comprehensive care that includes intravenous thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy, stroke neurosurgery, neurocritical care, and advanced neuro-rehabilitation services,” said AIIMS-Bhubaneswar executive director Dr Ashutosh Biswas.

Chairman of the IAN Stroke Subsection Dr Sunil K Narayan,  Indian Stroke Association president Dr Nirmal Surya, Dr. Kameshwar Prasad, Dr P Vijaya, and Dr S P Gorthi also extensively discussed stroke management. A poster session on stroke was also organised for resident doctors and faculty members.

Dr R N Sahoo, a veteran neurologist, was conferred with Lifetime Achievement Award on the occasion, which was attended by AIIMS-Bhubaneswar Dean (Academics) P R Mohapatra and Medical Superintendent Dr D K Parida.