We know that strokes will be one of Nepal’s main health burden in the coming years.
But we also know, that early treatment of stroke can save healthy years of life
And we know, that strokes are a preventable disease!
To reduce the burden of stroke in Nepal, the project is built on four pillars:
Establishment of nationwide stroke ready hospitals by building stroke teams and training health care personnel, e.g. face-to-face workshops, webinars, nursing conferences
Implementation of standardized treatment protocols
Following the Continuum of Stroke Care: Acute and post-acute stroke care, secondary prevention and rehabilitation
Development of a Hub and Spoke-Model of referral network
Reinforcing autonomy by offering train-the-trainer workshops
Establishment of readily available treatment options at international standards
Medical mentoring of regional hospitals by urban stroke care centers
International exchange opportunities for health care personnel
Public education campaigns on modifiable risk factors of strokes online and in live events
Raising awareness about stroke symptoms (BE-FAST) and help-seeking behavior
Establishment of a national hospital based stroke registry, using RES-Q
Measuring the effects of the Trainings and the Education Campaigns
Involvement of Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal, and WHO
Achieving long-term financing of stroke treatment
Regular meetings between all involved parties
Joint research activities to develop evidence-based solutions for stroke care in Nepal
Establishment of standardized stroke protocols and a national stroke roadmap