WSO | World Stroke Organization

Homepage

For a life free from

stroke

Our vision is a world where people live free from the effects of stroke. This vision drives our global effort to improve stroke prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and support.

Latest News & Webinars

World Stroke Day 2023 - Together we are #GreaterThan Stroke

07 Jun 2023

Learn more about the 2023-2024 World Stroke Organization's Campaign

World Health Assembly (WHA76)

07 Jun 2023

Find out more about the The World Health Assembly held between 21-30 May in Geneva, Switzerland and the WSO's representation

World Stroke Academy

World Stroke Academy


The World Stroke Academy is a core educational activity of World Stroke Organization and provides high-quality stroke education to healthcare professionals

#PreciousTime

World Stroke Campaign


Our World Stroke Day Campaign campaign is now live! This year on October 29th we are focused on increasing public awareness of stroke signs and the message that Minutes Can Save Lives. Access to all the information, tools and resources you need to activate the World Stroke Day campaign in your community.

Awareness and advocacy

WSO is a global voice for stroke professionals, patients and caregivers. Our advocacy goal is to ensure that stroke gets the level of policy attention and investment required to address this world-leading cause of disability and death.

Education

WSO is committed to providing members with access to educational material and resources, aimed at improving stroke care and reducing the global burden of stroke. These materials are available in various forms icnluding webinars and other online resources, as well as teaching courses.

International Journal of Stroke

International Journal of Stroke


As WSO's flagship publication, IJS publishes high-quality research articles, reviews and clinical trial protocols from around the world. IJS is part of our work to build a global stroke research community.

Future Leaders

Future Leaders

The Future Stroke Leaders website together with the member log in area went live in February. Participants are currently actively engaging in the programme discussions through member log in area and Slack interface.

Roadmap to delivering quality stroke care

Roadmap to delivering quality stroke care

The Roadmap supports organisations to make and monitor progress in delivering quality stroke services. It is a companion piece to the WSO Global Stroke Services Guideline.

Find out more
Stroke Riskometer™

Stroke Riskometer™

The Stroke Riskometer is a mobile app that helps you to calculate your risk of stroke and take action to reduce it.

Find out more Find out more
Advocacy toolkit

Advocacy toolkit

This toolkit will help you to advocate effectively for priority improvements to stroke care.

Download resource Find out more
World Stroke Academy

World Stroke Academy

The World Stroke Academy is a core educational activity of the World Stroke Organization and provides high-quality stroke education to healthcare professionals.

Find out more
Global Stroke Factsheet

Global Stroke Factsheet

This document provides an overview of the best available scientific evidence to give reliable and up to date data on stroke and its impact around the world.

Download resource Find out more
SSO Toolkit

SSO Toolkit

This toolkit offers advice and help to those wishing to set up an SSO in countries where none exist and guidance on growing your SSO in different countries and contexts.

Download resource Find out more

Become a Member

WSO membership connects you to a global network of people who are committed to and support each other to improve stroke prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and support.

Why join us? Become a member

Our partners and sponsors

Achieving our vision of a life free from stroke is a task that WSO cannot achieve alone. We are committed to building our partnerships at the global, regional and national level to scale up and deliver improvements in prevention, treatment and support to reduce the burden of stroke.

Medtronic Gold
Boehringer Ingelheim Platinum Plus
BMS Pfizer Gold
Novartis Bronze
Moleac Bronze
Brainomix Corporate Supporters
Danone Nutricia Bronze