Stroke awareness drive for medical students, schoolchildren held in Visakhapatnam

Ahead of World Stroke Day on October 29, CARE Hospitals, Visakhapatnam, organised a stroke quiz for medical students and interns and a painting competition for schoolchildren in on Sunday.

Students from colleges in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha participated in the quiz. Children studying in classes V to X took part in the painting event held in collaboration with the GWS Art Academy. According to the organisers, over 250 participated in the event.

Dr. G. Bujji Raju, former head of the Department of Neurology, Andhra Medical College, attended as the chief guest and said: “Medical students should share what they learn with society, and schoolchildren should spread awareness within their families.”

Dr. Rajesh Poosarla, senior interventional neuro radiologist, said many patients reached hospital too late. Facial drooping, arm weakness or difficulty speaking needs immediate emergency care, he said.

Dr. M.G.V. Aditya, senior neurologist, said hypertension, diabetes, smoking and obesity raises the risk of stroke.