World Stroke Day-2022 in Mongolia | World Stroke Organization

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We have successfully organized the “WORLD STROKE DAY-2022”. This time, the Mongolian Stroke Association have organized this event in cooperation with MoH, State Clinical Hospitals Nos. 1 and 2, Medical school of Darkhan city, Diabetes Association and many other organizations. We have organized 3 training seminars and numerous on site trainings involving around 1000 doctors, physicians, emergency, ambulance and family doctors. One month prior to the world day, we have approached to the WHO with the request to jointly celebrate this event, upon elaborating the work plan of activities. On October 29th, there was held the opening ceremony of “WORLD STROKE DAY-2022” with grandiosely made banner and stage decorations, inviting all stakeholders and decision makers and distributed to all participants the red ribbons, organized for TV broadcasting of this event throughout Mongolia. There have participated in this event Dr. R. Amarbayasgalan - Head of Mongolian Stroke Association, members of management board of Mongolian Stroke Association, Dr. L.Enkhsaikhan –Director of Neurological Center of First State Hospital, Alrantsetseg - Director of Neurological Center og 3th state hospital and other management members and numerous doctors, professional and ordinary people. During this day was organized the “Open Door” day, during which all interested people undergone the blood pressure and diabetes tests, weight measurement, doctors gave the consultancy services and distributed the boolets and brochures. These brochures contained information of what is the Stroke, what are the symptopms of stroke, and necessary preventive measures – intended for giving to general public all basic information. We have demonstrated the movie showing about first symptoms of a stroke and its treatment and made examination of 2500 patients from cities and rural areas, determining their lifestyles and promoting the advantages of healthy lifestyle. In total, there were involved in our activities the 18 hospitals, 1000 medical personnals and 2500 ordinary citizen. We gave interviews through all main TV channels (8 channels), organized press conference and reminded about the roles of individuals in preventing and reducing the increasing occurrence of this disease and the important roles of the Government and Ministry of health in setting the preconditions for stroke prevention and treatment. Also during this day was organized the press conference on rising the roles of individuals on coping with stroke and discussed many different issues. Also during this day was organized the press conference on rising the roles of individuals on coping with stroke and discussed many different issues. Reported by R.Amarbayasgalan PhD, /President Of Mongolian Stroke Association /