The Global Stroke Alliance launched in 2020 in Brazil, in collaboration with the Ibero American Stroke Organisation and the World Stroke Organization, with a mission to transform stroke care at an international level. the Global Stroke Alliance (GSA) focuses on enhancing stroke prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation through engagement of policy-makers sharing of evidence-based interventions with a focus on Latin America
The GSA model of engaging policy makers, global, regional and national clinical experts, healthcare administrators and civil society has provided a strong foundation for the estabslishment of the World Stroke Summit - a WSO faciliated event that aims to transform stroke prevention, acute care, rehabillitation and engagement regionally and globally.
Find out more about World Stroke Summits and upcoming meetings.
For information on upcoming GSA meetings in Latin America, please visit the Global Stroke Alliance website.
The World Stroke Organization, in collaboration with Angels ASKAN, Penumbra and Bach Mai Hospital, is proud to host the Global Stroke Alliance SE Asia and W Pacific meeting from July 24th to 26th at the Hotel Intercontinental Landmark 72 in Hanoi, Vietnam.
This exclusive, invitation-only event brings together Health Ministers, Health Managers/Secretaries, and leading healthcare professionals from across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Western Pacific. The Global Stroke Alliance is WSO’s flagship advocacy platform, focused on improving stroke prevention, care, and rehabilitation in these regions.
The 2025 program will feature expert-led workshops on:
Participation is by invitation only. However, if you are interested in attending or would like more information, please contact us directly at admin@world-stroke.org.
We look forward to welcoming our esteemed colleagues to Hanoi as we work together to advance stroke care and advocacy across the region.
The 4th WSO Global Stroke Alliance-Latin America conference, held in Bogotá in collaboration with SIECV and IASO, brought together representatives from 12 Ministries of Health, including three Ministers and three Deputy Ministers, alongside leading regional and global stroke experts. The event served as a platform to review progress and establish priorities for implementing quality stroke care across the region.
Learn moreThe Global Stroke Alliance meeting in Istanbul was held between 17 and 19 October 2024.
Learn moreThe second GSA in 2023 was held in Uruguay from November 23-25th, 2023. This meeting was a follow up meeting to the previous two GSA held in Latin America.
Learn moreThe first GSA outside of Latin America was held in New Delhi, India, 6-8th September. The meeting hosted 173 participants from 9 South East Asian countries, including 14 speakers. Representatives from Ministries of Health in 8 South East Asian countries attended the meeting. Highlights from the meeting include a neurointerventionalist workshop, the launch of the Global Declaration of Stroke, and the Indian certification program.
Learn moreThe second edition of the Global Stroke Alliance took place in August 2022, in the vibrant city of São Paulo. The event featured an all-encompassing and multidisciplinary program, focused on the comprehensive care of stroke patients throughout their journey, including Promotion, Primary Prevention, Acute Care, Subacute Care, Secondary Prevention, and Rehabilitation. A significant highlight was the concurrent III Latin American Ministerial Meeting, held during the Congress.
Over the course of four days, we were honored to welcome 1200 participants, including 7 ministers of health, representing 26 countries and 17 international delegations from Latin America. The event fostered insightful discussions and knowledge exchange at the interfaces of Care, Research, and Public Policies, with a focus on addressing historical challenges and celebrating advances since the inaugural edition.
Once again, we extend a warm welcome to health professionals, health managers, scientific societies, industry representatives, and the community at large to join us in this collaborative endeavor. We firmly believe that each participant plays a vital role, strengthening our collective cause to enhance stroke care and make a meaningful impact in this critical area of healthcare. Together, we can create a brighter future for stroke patients and their families.
Learn moreThe Global Stroke Alliance is a collaborative initiative aimed at assessing and discussing the most effective strategies for implementing stroke programs across all levels: prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
The inaugural edition of this event took place in March 2020, in the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro. Over the course of three days, esteemed specialists, health managers, researchers, scientific societies, and industry representatives gathered to engage in fruitful discussions about evidence-based public policies and practices for managing stroke. The program featured a wide array of enlightening activities, some of which are highlighted below:
2nd Latin American Ministerial Meeting on Stroke: A platform for policymakers and stakeholders to address the pressing issues surrounding stroke on a regional scale.
Capacity Building and Courses on Stroke Prevention: Specifically tailored for primary care professionals, this segment focused on enhancing their knowledge and expertise in preventing stroke cases.
Global Alliance Independent Networks Stroke Research Workshop (GAINS): A research-focused workshop dedicated to stroke trials and advancements, organized by the Global Alliance independent networks.
Acute Stroke Management Workshop: An essential component that delved into the latest developments and best practices in managing acute stroke cases effectively.
Brazilian Health Managers Forum: An opportunity for health managers from Brazil to share insights, challenges, and successful strategies related to stroke management.
Neurointervention Forum - Endovascular Treatment for Acute Stroke: A specialized forum discussing the latest techniques and technologies related to endovascular treatment for acute stroke cases.
Plenary Session: This session brought together all participants for a comprehensive discussion, featuring presentations on regional action plans for implementing stroke management and the most up-to-date evidence-based approaches to stroke care.
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