ABC of Stroke: Cardinal Principles of stroke management

The program on ABC of Stroke, started in Cape Town during the Joint World Stroke Congress in 2006, conducted in China in 2007-2008 and in Vietnam in 2008 is the largest professional stroke campaign ever held.

China - 2007

Scientific Chairpersons:
Prof. Michael Brainin, MD, Austria
Prof. Ming Liu Ming, MD, China

The Cheng-du symposium had a tremendous success with over 1.000 participants from all over China. Lectures in English as well as in Chinese are now available on a CD.
CDs will be distributed among 300 hospitals in China as a part of a program to improve the hospital management and thus help reduce the burden of stroke in China.

We are please to have these lectures now available on WSO Website.

1. To put the focus of attention on professional education: why and how
   Michael Brainin, Austria
   
   
2. The “needs and numbers” for an educational initiative in China
   Ming Liu, China
   
   
3. Early regognition and diagnosis of stroke
   Stephen Davis, Australia
   
   
4. Prevention of aspiration in acute stroke
   Michael Brainin, Austria
   
   
5. Medical treatment of stroke
    Peter Sandercock, UK
   
   
6. Early mobilization of stroke patients
   Bo Norrving, Sweden

The production of 3,000 CDs was possible due to an unconditional educational grant of EBEWE Pharma

To see all presentations online please click here (English / Chinese)

Vietnam - 2008

The training program initiated by WSO, will be carried on by a Faculty under the leadership of the chairman of the Neurological Society of Vietnam.
6000 doctors will be exposed, either directly or indirectly, to the educational program.

It is jointly supported by the Ministry of Health and co-funded by the Ebewe Pharma.