On the occasion of World Stroke Day, Department of Neurosciences at Brahmananda Narayana Multispecialty Hospital Jamshedpur introduced ‘stroke prevention package.’
This is a preventive care package for people who are diabetic, hypertensive, obese, smokers, having family history of stroke or cardiac diseases, old age etc. The package includes basic diagnostic examinations such as fasting and postprandial blood sugar, lipid profile, complete blood count, renal function test, carotid Doppler, PT/INR, dietician and neurology consultation. Commenting about this package, Dr. Nasikh Perwez, Consultant Neurosurgeon at the Hospital, said, “Stroke is the first leading cause of disability and third leading cause of death in India. Awareness on stroke is important as it can happen to anyone.”