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Jaffna Stroke Symposium & Regional Meeting 2025, 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 allied health professionals — to advance stroke care across Sri Lanka’s Northern and Eastern provinces, serving nearly 4 million people. This impactful event was organized by the Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists (ASN, President Dr Ajantha Keshavaraj) and the Stroke Association of Sri Lanka (President: Dr Gamini Pathirana), with generous support from the World Stroke Organization (WSO) and SingHealth.
Key Topics Covered:
- Global Stroke Burden: Disparities and Epidemiology
- Restoring Mobility & Preventing Complications: Advances in Acute Post-Stroke Rehabilitation
- Interactive case-based sessions for allied health professionals
- Regional case discussions led by medical officers and postgraduate trainees
- Focused workshops on:
- Hyperacute stroke blood pressure management
- Surgical and interventional radiology techniques
I extend my sincere thanks to the WSO Board of Directors — Dr. PN Sylaja, Dr. Ivy Sebastian, Dr. V Padma — as well as WSO Secretary Dr. Deidre de Silva and President-Elect Prof. Craig Anderson for their invaluable contributions. I also acknowledge Dr Dorcas Gandhi (WSO Future leaders cohort 3) and Dr Rinita Mascarenhas for coordinating the Rehabilitation workshop. A heartfelt thank you to all speakers, organizers, and attendees who made this event a true milestone in regional stroke care.
WSO GSA, Hanoi, Vietnam
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 powerful addresses from:
- Mr. Oliver Koehncke (Angels Initiatives)
- Prof. Tran Van Thuan (Vice Minister of Health)
- Prof Jeyaraj D Pandian, President, WSO
- Assoc. Prof. Dao Xuan Co (Director, Bach Mai Hospital)
- Prof. Nguyen Van Thong (President, Vietnam Stroke Society)
- Assoc. Prof. Tran Thi Giang Huong (WHO WPRO)
- Ms. Courtney Beale (Deputy Chief of Mission, USA in Vietnam)
The 3-day event featured high-level discussions on policy, acute care, prevention, rehabilitation, and hands-on workshops at Bach Mai Hospital.
MT Workshop at Bach Mai Hospital Recap Video
Huge thanks to all speakers, delegates, and the Angels ASKAN Initiative for driving progress in stroke care. Proud to be part of this inspiring global community!
Celebrating Stroke Care Excellence
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 Vietnam)
Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital (Advanced Stroke Center, first in China)
This recognition highlights their leadership in clinical excellence, continuous quality improvement, and advancing stroke systems across the region. Congratulations to both institutions!
Jaffna Stroke Symposium & Regional Meeting 2025
WSO GSA, Hanoi
Jaffna Stroke Symposium & Regional Meeting 2025
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