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Centre to expand network of stroke units across India

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New Delhi, Jan 22: Around 500 stroke units are operational across the country and the Centre is committed to expanding this network to ensure wider access to specialised care, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava said on Wednesday.
“Recognising the critical importance of prevention, we have prioritised primary prevention strategies within our national health programs,” she said while addressing the National Stroke Summit 2025 organised by the FICCI.
Stroke prevention remains a critical priority as India addresses the dual challenge of communicable and non-communicable diseases, she said.
While significant strides have been made in controlling communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) now account for 74 per cent of global mortality and 66 per cent of deaths in India, Srivastava said.
“Stroke, often caused by conditions like diabetes and hypertension, is largely preventable,” she said.
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has undertaken pivotal studies to establish stroke care pathways, specialised units, and mobile stroke units.
Moreover, the government is fully committed to addressing the growing burden of NCDs by implementing a comprehensive hub-and-spoke model for stroke care, ensuring optimised resource allocation and equitable access to specialized treatments and rehabilitation services nationwide, she said.
“With nearly 500 stroke care units operational, our focus remains on expanding this network to further enhance accessibility and improve patient outcomes by the next financial year,” Srivastava said.
“Ayushman Bharat, our flagship universal health coverage scheme, not only provides financial protection for stroke care but also plays a pivotal role in addressing risk factors. Our Ayushman Arogya Mandir are at the forefront of health promotion, focusing on early identification and management of risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, unhealthy diets, and physical inactivity,” she said. (PTI)

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