World Stroke Day

Every year on October 29 is celebrated as ‘World Stroke Day’. Day of stroke worldwide initiated by the World Stroke Organization (WHO) that carries the message that ‘a stroke can be prevented and stroke can be treated’.

Theme day worldwide this year stroke is ‘What can I do?’. A critical question for anyone who cares about stroke and heart to inspire action. A challenge for everyone to be able to give a small contribution for the good of stroke services in the world.

What can I do?

Theme days this year stroke worldwide is ‘what can I do?’. A critical question that challenges all parties concerned about the stroke service. Society must be more concerned neighbor stroke risk factors.

Ask yourself and the people closest to you ‘What’s out this week his blood pressure?’. If you do not measure your blood pressure, and high when do immediate intervention to lower blood pressure. Do the same for blood sugar and cholesterol. Remind yourself and those closest to quit smoking.

Stroke is a medical emergency. Step diagnosis and appropriate treatment will provide optimal results. Immediately recognize the symptoms of a stroke, and immediately brought to hospitals with adequate facilities stroke. Campaign ‘Smile, Motion, and Talk’ can be used to suspect a person has a stroke.

Medical officer involved in the management of stroke should look at stroke as a medical emergency. Handling a stroke is a race against time. In handling such conditions quickly and accurately will be needed.

The success of stroke treatment will depend on the cooperation of patients, families, and medical personnel. Let’s welcome the day of stroke worldwide, with a hope of ‘getting the good will of stroke services in Indonesia’.