World Stroke Day 2019 in Greece: A two-day scientific event on 19th & 20th October 2019
Author: Anna Tsiakiri, PhD, Psychologist from the Greek stroke support organisation, Hellenic Alliance for Stroke This weekend, the Hellenic Alliance for Stroke in cooperation with the Hellenic Neurological Society, Postgraduate Program "Stroke" of Democritus...
Stroke Survivors’ needs in Ireland: In therapy terms, patients effectively walk off a cliff after they pass through the hospital gates
"The rate of death and permanent severe disability from stroke in Ireland has been reduced by more than 20% in the last decade. But hundreds of people are still dying every year when their lives could be saved. And thousands more are not receiving basic services that...
Now you can support SAFE’s work through donations via Drugstars App
SAFE has joined DrugStars, a mobile application that enables you to make donations to your favorite charity just by taking your medicine as prescribed. Drugstars ApS is a Danish company founded by Claus Møldrup, a former professor at the University of Copenhagen in...
Stroke Survivors’ needs in Poland: Access to specialist long-term rehabilitation is the biggest problem
"In Poland, we have access to all modern methods of treating stroke patients. We have a large network of stroke wards, where patients usually arrive quite quickly after the onset of a stroke. We are able to treat stroke in a modern way, but we have a problem all the...
Ukraine: Out of more than 500 wards that provide assistance to patients with acute stroke, more than half do not have the necessary equipment for diagnosis and treatment
Kyiv, October 10, 2019- On the eve of World Stroke Day, representatives of the Ukrainian Parliament's Committee on National Health, Medical Assistance and Health Insurance, National Health Service of Ukraine (NHSU), professionals providing Stroke Care to patients, and...
