From 6-7th August in collaboration with the Department of Health of South Africa, WSO will host the first African World Stroke Summit Africa. Bringing together health ministries, healthcare administrators, global and regional stroke experts, industry and civil society representatives from across the region, the event aims to support the development and implementation of targeted plans to reduce the burden of stroke in the region.
WSO and the Department of Health of South Africa will host the World Stroke Summit Africa in Sandton, Johannesburg from 6-7th Aug 2026. Built on the model of the Global Stroke Alliance meetings, established in Brazil in 2020, the World Stroke Summit will bring together health ministries, WHO leads, healthcare administrators, global and regional stroke experts, industry and civil society representatives to develop strategies to overcome barriers and leverage opportunities to improve regional stroke outcomes.
A key feature of the World Stroke Summit Africa will be the Ministerial Meeting on Aug 6th which will bring together health Ministers and Ministry representatives from across the region with the aim of:
Beyond the Ministerial Meeting Summit, delegates will have the opportunity to participate in workshops focused on prevention, acute care and rehabilitation, sharing learning, evidence-based practice, and opportunties to advance implementation in the African context.
Objectives of World Stroke Summit workshops (Aug 7th)
Mechanical Thrombectomy workshop
A parallel hands-on teaching workshop for neuro-interventionalists to improve mechanical thrombectomy workforce capacity will be held from 6-8th August.
Participation in the World Stroke Summit and the mechanical thrombectomy workshop is by invitation. To express an interest in participation please contact admin@world-stroke.org in the first instance.
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