🌏 Pacific Voices at #WSOGSA2025 Delegates from 🇹🇴 Tonga, 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea, 🇫🇯 Fiji, 🇼🇸 Samoa & 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia and New Zealand came together in Hanoi to spotlight the urgent stroke care challenges facing island nations. 💡 From rising stroke

🎉 Celebrating Stroke Care Excellence at #WSOGSA2025 A proud moment in Hanoi as two outstanding hospitals were honored with the WSO Stroke Center Certification for their commitment to world-class stroke care: 🏥 🇻🇳 Bach Mai Hospital, Vietnam (Advanced Stroke Center, first in

🌍 The World Stroke Organization Global Stroke Alliance (GSA) 2025 & Angels ASKAN Joint Meeting in Hanoi brought together stroke leaders, health professionals, and global partners to strengthen stroke care systems across the WHO Western Pacific Region. 🎤 Highlights included

🌟 Jaffna Stroke Symposium & Regional Meeting 2025 📅 July 4–6, 2025 | 📍 Jaffna, Sri Lanka I’m honored to share the success of the Jaffna Stroke Symposium & Regional Meeting 2025, which brought together over 550 healthcare professionals — including 200 medical officers and 350

🌏 Strengthening Stroke Care in the Western Pacific Region Today at the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office in Manila, we had a productive discussion with key leaders in stroke and NCD care: 👩‍⚕️ Dr. Huong Tran – Director, Disease Control Division, WHO WPRO 👨‍⚕️ Dr. Enrique Rolando –

🌍 Strengthening Stroke Systems in the Philippines and Beyond Over 3 powerful days, we saw how global, regional, and local collaboration can transform stroke care. 🧠 June 9: The ANGELS ASKAN Stroke Care Research Workshop (with WSO & SingHealth) united Asia’s stroke experts to

Just returned from an intense yet rewarding journey—advocating for global stroke care at the World Health Assembly side event organized by Global Stroke Action Coalition spearheaded by World Stroke Organization (WSO) in Geneva, followed by groundbreaking scientific discussions at

I was privileged to participate in the World Health Assembly side event of Global Stroke Action Coalition (GSAC) in Geneva. GSAC is the first ever global advocacy movement dedicated to reducing the burden of stroke for everyone and everywhere. Stroke is the leading cause of death

I participated in a focused high-level policy meeting organized by the Hanoi Stroke Association, the Ministry of Health (MOH) Vietnam, and Medtronic, aimed at developing stroke networks in Vietnam. The discussion featured knowledge sharing from both developed countries and low-

Honored to deliver the Prof. Jacob Chandy Oration at the Department of Neurological Sciences, Christian Medical College, Vellore—celebrating the legacy of the father of Neurological Sciences in India. Spoke on “From Policy to Practice: A Roadmap for Strengthening Stroke Care in

WSO Action Plan for Stroke Prehospital Care: Top Two Priorities - Liu - 2025 - CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics - Wiley Online Library

A rare and powerful meeting at the MENA-VINM conference in Cairo, Egypt, bringing together Prof. Simona Sacco, President of the European Stroke Organization, and Dr. Adel Alhazzany, President of the Middle East and North Africa Stroke Organization.

Honored to participate in the Kurdistan Neurology Association's National Conference in Erbil. I had the opportunity to discuss Stroke Systems of Care and the WSO Stroke Center Certification Program, paving the way for future collaboration with regional stroke champions!

Exploring Iraq’s rich history was an unforgettable experience! The iconic Euphrates and Tigris Rivers to the legendary ancient city of Babylon, I was captivated by the stories of civilizations past. I even caught a glimpse of breathtaking sculptures inspired by Arabian Nights.

Had the privilege of visiting the World Health Organization Country Office in Baghdad, Iraq, where I had insightful discussions on advancing stroke care in collaboration with WHO, and the Ministry of Health, Iraq.

I had the opportunity to visit several hospitals in Iraq, Baghdad, Najjar and Diwaniyah. Moving forward, WSO’s strategy will focus on establishing Stroke Center Certification to further advance stroke treatment and care standards in Iraq.

Just had an unforgettable experience exploring Egypt’s iconic historical sites—the Cairo Citadel, the Cairo Mosque, and the Grand Egyptian Museum. The grandeur of Ancient Egyptian civilization is truly awe-inspiring!

I had the privilege of attending the 2nd MENA VINM program in Cairo last week. I spoke about World Stroke Organization's (WSO) initiatives. It was a great opportunity to highlight WSO's ongoing efforts to improve stroke care globally.

The Department of Neurology at Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, successfully hosted the 13th IFNR National conference from March 27th to 29th. There were over 500 delegates along with 20 international attendees from Romania, Malaysia, and Bhutan. neurorehabilitation.

Don't miss this Global Stroke Action Coalition launch event to explore stroke-focused policy interventions to accelerate progress on global NCD targets ahead of the UN HLM on NCDs later this year. Register TODAY https://t.co/0shM8rHn7C #StrokeActionNow