World stroke day was established on 29th October 2004 at World Stroke Congress in Vancouver, Cana…

World stroke day was established on 29th October 2004 at World Stroke Congress in Vancouver, Canada. Later in 2006, the day was proclaimed for public awareness. In 2006, World Stroke Organization was created with the merger of the World Stroke Federation and the International Stroke Society. Since then, World Stroke Organization (WSO) has been taking care of the management and advocacy of World stroke day (WSD) on different platforms.

This year 2022, the World Stroke Day Theme is "#Precioustime", continues to encourage and educate people to understand the importance of stroke signs and symptoms and get an early diagnosis to prevent complications.

The Theme also advocates and appeals to other organizations and communities to support better facilities and create opportunities for stroke victims to have quick access to stroke treatment.

Worldwide, brain stroke is the second leading cause of death and third leading cause of disability and second leading cause of death. Every year, approximately 18 lakhs people suffer from stroke. It is noted that low and middle income countries, of which India is a part, have witnessed more than 100 percent increase in stroke whereas the developed countries have witnessed a drop of 42 percent.

The average incidence rate of stroke in India is 145 per one lakh (1,00,000) population. According to researchers, three Indians suffer a stroke every minute.

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