One in six people will suffer a stroke in their lifetime. With changing lifestyles, stroke has become more prevalent in developing countries like the Philippines and around the world, with stroke as the second leading cause of death. It is the leading cause of chronic disability in adults and the second leading cause of dementia.
Lower national income has been associated with higher relative mortality and burden of disease from stroke. One third of stroke survivors are left permanently disabled for life and three quarters are vocationally impaired. Such is the burden of stroke.
Dedication of the Brain Attack AGPAS Team with Dr. Ramon Moreno (photo courtesy of Dr. Art Surdilla)
Last August 8, 2014, the Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) launched a three-pronged counter attack on stroke with the inauguration of its 11-bed Neuro Intensive-Acute Stroke Unit and 10-bed Stroke Ward, dedication of the AGPAS (Active Group of People Against Stroke) Team , and the launching of the I-DALI Mo early stroke recognition advocacy campaign.
I-DALI Mo aims to ramp up public awareness about stroke and make Northern Mindanao a stroke-smart region, with the capability to effectively prevent, treat and rehabilitate stroke patients, said Dr. Arturo F Surdilla, MD, president of the Stroke Society of the Philippines (SSP) Northern Mindanao Chapter as he launched the Stroke Public Awareness Campaign.
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I-DALI Mo Advocacy Campaign aspires for Stroke-Smart Region X