Stroke Clinic Inaugurated At AMRI Hospitals Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: A special ‘Stroke Clinic’ was inaugurated at AMRI Hospitals, Bhubaneswar on 2^nd June, 2018. Present on this occasion were Prof (Dr) R.N Sahoo, Senior Consultant in Neurology, Dr. (Lt. Col) Vivek Lal,Vice President, Unit Head and the entire Neurology team led by Dr.L.D Padhi, Senior Consultant in Neurology.

According to AMRI Hospitals, World Wide Stroke (Brain attack) is the commonest cause of mortality after coronary artery disease. It is the commonest cause of chronic disability. Life time risk of stroke after 55 years of age is one in 5 for women and 1 in 6 for men. More than 4/5ths of stroke occur in developing countries. Currently, stroke incidence in India is much higher than western industrialized countries because of poor public awareness and lack of infrastructure most patients don’t get proper treatment. Early detection and treatment is necessary for better out-come. “Treatment of Basic stroke is available which can be treated thru Thrombolysis. AMRI Hospitals is completely equipped to treat Brain stroke with team of expert Neurologist & Neuro-Surgeons, said Dr. R N Sahoo, retired Professor of Neurology.

“In AMRI Hospitals, BBSR we have a dedicated stroke unit i.e an organised in-Hospital facility that is entirely devoted to the cause of patients with stroke. It is started by a multidisciplinary team with special knowledge in stroke care. We provide 24X7 support for stroke patient. We regularly thrombolize stroke cases in windon period (i.e with in 4.5 hrs of symptoms arrest) By this treatment there is possibility of even complete recovery.” Said Dr. L.D. Padhi.

The hospital has 12 slice, CT, and an advanced 1.5 –MRI. The hospital is also planning Neuro Intervention facilities for stroke patients beyond window period, i.e up to 24 hrs.