Stroke care reaches northern Karnataka through hospital network
Doctors at NIMHANS in Bengaluru found that 40% of patients in their neurology casualty unit had a stroke. A hub-and-spoke model now brings specialised stroke care to northern Karnataka, where KMCRI in Hubbali treats about 120 cases a month. The approach aims to cut emergency transfers to Bengaluru. World Stroke Day is observed on October 29.
ContextContext: A stroke happens when blood supply to part of the brain is cut off, and quick treatment matters greatly. A hub-and-spoke model means a central, specialised hospital supports smaller centres nearby, so patients need not travel far.
Read at The Hindu: National
Burning Potato score: 74%