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Welcome to the Angels community, a place where you will find more. More support, more ideas, more sharing, and ultimately better results. Everyone in the Angels community has the same goal, we want to give patients a second chance at life by optimising stroke care. We don't just support this goal, we're fighting for it.
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The Angels Initiative community coming together to improve the quality of stroke and give patients a second chance at life.
Czech simulation training for young EMS students in Pelhřimov
Prof. Robert Mikulik presenting during a RES-Q workshop in Czech Republic
Czech Angels Steering Committee meeting
EMS training with emergency centers in the region of Kardzhali, Bulgaria
Capacitación en la Universidad Católica de oriente por el Grupo de enfermería INDEC, Medellín, Colombia
Capacitación en la Universidad Católica de oriente por el Grupo de enfermería INDEC, Medellín, Colombia
Accomplished stroke nurse certification – Siloam Hospitals TB Simatupang, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Accomplished stroke nurse certification – Siloam Hospitals TB Simatupang, Jakarta, Indonesia.
National EMS Competition in Ukraine: MEND Exam Training
National EMS Competition in Ukraine: Introducing the ASLS course
PMEA 2019: Excellence in Healthcare Professional Education & Support Programmes
Unit Goal accomplished. Neuroscience Unit - Team A, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Reserch Center, Jeddah
Neuroscience Unit - Team B, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Jeddah
Kazakh team visited Poltava Stroke Simulation Training in Ukraine, December 2019
42 delegates from 15 countries attended Angels Train The Trainer (TTT) meeting in Mainz, Germany
NIHSS workshop during TTT in Germany
Decision making workshop during TTT in Germany
CT Imaging workshop using WOW Training during TTT in Germany
Simulation workshop during TTT in Mainz, Germany
Proud to have won the PMEA Award for Excellence in Healthcare Professional Education and Support Programmes!
Young neurologists achieved 11 minutes DNT during simulation training performed in hospital in Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic
EMS trains during simulation performed in Masaryk Hospital, Czech Republic
Dr. Ales Tomek, the head of Czech Stroke Society, gets fully recovered as a dummy patient during Angels simulation
Nurses Petra and Jana are QASC champions in Hospital Chomutov in Czech Republic with high standards of stroke care
South-Moravian (Czech Republic) regional QASC workshop dedicated for nurses
ESO Angels stroke nurse certification course in Masaryk Hospital in Ústí nad Labem
Award SIECV/WSO June 2019 - 3 Golds from Brazil!
Stroke Campaign in October 2019 - São Paulo, Brazil
Angels Awards in the Conference of cerebrovascular disease in Brazil - October 2019
Fast Heroes Campaign in Brazil
Angels in India: 2 Years and Counting
Angels Key Opinion Leaders at the Spanish National Neurology Congress in Seville
The 2nd Stroke Academy Masterclass in India, attended by >200 physicians, nurses and admins from >110 hospitals!
Panel discussion with Policy Makers - Stroke Academy Masterclass 2019, India
State wise action plan workshop during Stroke Academy Masterclass 2019 in New Delhi, India
Angels India Consultants at Stroke Academy Masterclass 2019 in New Delhi
Regional Kakheti roundtable action plan discussion, Telavi, Georgia, November 2019
Angels multidisciplinary workshop for Grodno region, Belarus, November 2019
In situ simulation in Mogilev City Clinical Emergency Hospital, Belarus, November 2019
In situ simulations in Yerevan State Medical University Hospital, Armenia, October 2019
Angels multidisciplinary workshop in Erebouni Medical Center, Yerevan, Armenia, October 2019
Simulation In Lecco, Italy
Simulation In Pinerolo, Italy
The GOLD team of Rovigo Hospital in Veneto
Simulation workshop during Angels Day in Lviv, Ukraine
Dysphagia course with nurses in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia
QASC Workshop in Emergency County Hospital "Sf Ioan cel Nou" Suceava, Romania, November 2019
Session for nurses in Buzau, Romania
RUN FOR STROKE: Stop Stroke Challenge in Manila, Philippines
World Stroke Day in Campo Grande, Brazil,10/2019
Simulation Workshop in County Emergency Hospital Buzau, Romania
Session for nurses from Galati and Braila, Romania
Simulation day (Good time team!!!) DIME Clínica Neurocardiovascular Cali, Colombia 2019
Funwalk "Don't Be The One" at FX Sudirman Pedestrian, World Stroke Day 2019, Jakarta-Indonesia
Angels Initiative in Portugal – Year 3 Update
Sharing success stories and celebrating 3 years of Angels in Portugal!
90+ nurses from 12 hospitals gathered for training in Bucharest, Romania.
Greetings from Évora, Portugal! Workshop on Code Stroke, therapeutical decision and imaging.
Conducting in situ simulation in Rovereto, Italy
QASC Workshop in Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Chisinau, Moldova, October 2019
Hospitals in Czech Republic receiving the ESO Angels Awards
Simulation Workshop during Angels Day in Warsaw, Poland, October 2019
Decision Making Workshop during Angels Day in Warsaw, Poland
ASLS Train The Trainer at EUSEM Congress in Prague, Czech Republic
In CT room, Emergency Team, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Indonesia (Sept. 2019)
IRENE COST Action Meeting, Chisinau, Moldova, September 16-17, 2019
Angels Nurse Workshop in Batumi Medcenter, Georgia, August 2019
Decision Making Angels Workshop in Tbilisi Institute of Medicine, Georgia, August 2019
Decision Making Angels Workshop in Eristavi National Center of Experimental and Clinical Surgey, Tbilisi, Georgia, August 2019
Multidisciplinary Angels Workshop in Shymkent Regional Hospital, Kazakhstan, August 2019
Angels Workshop in Ssary-Agatsch City Hospital, Kazakhstan, August 2019
In Situ Angels Simulation in Turkestan City Hospital, Kazakhstan, August 2019
ESOC Highlights 2019
40 delegates from 15 countries attended Train The Trainer meeting in Germany
NIHSS workshop during Train The Trainer meeting in Germany
CT Imaging workshop during Train The Trainer meeting in Germany
Decision Making workshop using Body Interact during Train The Trainer meeting in Germany
Neurology Resident & Code Stroke Team, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Indonesia
Stroke nurse certification at Hospital de Kennedy, Bogota, Colombia
EMS educational coordinator and member of Angels Steering Committee Dr. Petr Jaššo from Czech republic
Multi-department simulation training in Municipal Hospital Ostrava, Czech Republic. Simulation team reached 8 minutes DNT
INDEC Neurology residents educate and train community
ACV CODE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PHASE HIPERAGUDA HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO ERASMO MEOZ COLOMBIA
SIMULATION EQUIPMENT ERASMO MEOZ UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Angels Train The Trainer meeting in Mainz, Germany
Angels workshop in Yssyk-Kul Regional United Hospital, Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
Angels workshop in Yssyk-Ata Territorial Hospital, Kant, Kyrgyzstan
Poltava Stroke Simulation Center in Ukraine
Stroke Public Awareness Video in Ukraine
Acute Stroke Simulation Instituto Neurológico de Colombia
Community Stroke Education Using Mass Media
Stroke Nurse Certification at Instituto Neurologico de Colombia
Stroke Training at Hospital Universitario Departamental De Nariño, San Juan De Pasto, Colombia
Nursing team in the critical care unit of the Enrique Vera Barros Hospital
Simulation Workshop in Almaty City Clinical Hospital No.4, Kazakhstan, June 6 2019
Critical medicine team, Hospital Enrique Vera Barros, La Rioja, Argentina
The Angels "New Countries" Meeting at the ESOC 2019
Kazakh stroke team at the ESOC 2019
Simulation Workshop in Almaty Emergency Hospital, Kazakhstan, June 5, 2019
Simulation Workshop in Almaty City Clinical Hospital No.7, Kazakhstan, June 4, 2019
Valeria Caso, the embodiment of the Spirit of Excellence
Celebrating spirit of excellence with the Italian team
Primer Trombolisis en la Rioja, Argentina.
Czech Angels Steering Committee celebrating the award for a stroke nurse Tereza Loučná on Spirit of Excellence dinner in Milan
Multi-department simulation training in Municipal Hospital Ostrava, Czech Republic. 8 minutes DTN!
Nurse Power from Campania, Italy – ESOC 2019
Neurologists from Campania, Italy – ESOC 2019
Stroke Unit from Puglia, Italy - ESOC 2019
62 ESO Angels Diamond Award winners were recognised at ESOC 2019
European Angels at the ESO Conference 2019 in Milan, Italy
ERUM Prehospital Training, Mexico City
SUMAA Prehospital Training, Mexico City
Angels EMS Workshop, Tbilisi, Georgia, 10 May 2019
Angels Simulation Workshop in The First University Hospital of Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia
Simulation Workshop in Skopje University Clinic of Neurology, Macedonia, 15-16 April 2019
Angels Initiative Regional Meeting Extremadura, Spain, 26 April 2019
In Situ Angels Simulation in Pineo Hospital, Tbilisi, Georgia
Dummy Patient In Situ Simulation in Batumi Medcenter Hospital, Georgia
Direct to CT & Treat at CT, Batumi Medcenter Hospital, Georgia
Simulation Day at Utena Hospital, Lithuania, 11 April 2019
Simulation Workshop in Alytaus Hospital, Lithuania, 10 April 2019
The motivated team of Garbagnate Hospital after performing the in situ simulation.
Angels Meeting in Santiago de Chile, South America, March 2019
Changing the paradigm of stroke patients in South America – Santiago de Chile, March 29th & 30th
Angels Day Santiago de Compostela, March 2019
Kuwaiti Hospital Simulation Workshop, UAE
Enfermeria Chile 2019
Angels Regional Meeting in Lisbon, Portugal, March 2019
Angels Regional Meeting in Porto, Portugal, February 2019
Workshop Code Stroke, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, March 2019
Angels Day in Galați, Romania, March 2019
Angels Initiative Standalone Meeting in Mexico City
Angels Session at the Kazakh Stroke Conference, Shymkent, Kazakhstan
Photo Session with Prof Mikulik and Dr Svobodova after Stroke Simulation Training, Jakarta, March 2019
After simulation with the Stroke Team of the Institute of Neurology in Chisinau, Moldova
Stroke team of Sanatorio Durango, Mexico.
Patient Simulation Hospital Central Norte de Pemex, Mexico
The stroke team of the UMAE Hospital General Centro Medico Nacional La Raza, Mexico.
Pre-hospital training for ambulance teams in Tbilisi, Georgia
Certification of Angels Nurses in SantaFe Bogota, Colombia
QASC Workshop with nurses, Institute of Emergency Medicine, Moldova
Treating at CT, In Situ Angels Simulation in Institute of Emergency Medicine, Moldova
Decision Making Angels Workshop in Chisinau, Moldova
First Steering Committee meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Angels Training in Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Angels Training in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Angels India
Stroke Academy Masterclass - Angels India
Regional Workshop in Puglia, South of Italy
Simulation in Umberto I Hospital, Nocera Inferiore
First simulation in Ospedale del Mare, Naples
Angels Event in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Angels Initiative in Portugal – Year 2 Update
Simu-training in Chioggia, Italy
Stand Alone Meeting in Rome, Italy (April 2018)
FAST Heroes make an appearance during World Stroke Day in Barcelona
Triveneto ISO-Angels Meeting in Padova (Italy)
Stroke simulation in SS Giovanni e Paolo Hospital in Venice (Italy)
The ESO-EAST/ Angels Initiative Ukraine Steering Committee Annual Meeting 2018, Kyiv
Speakers of the IV National Stroke Congress, Kyiv, Ukraine, 2018
Doctors are waiting for the Angels session, IV National Stroke Congress, Kyiv, Ukraine, 2018
Active discussion between speakers, IV National Stroke Congress, Kyiv, Ukraine, 2018
World Stroke Day in Saudi Arabia
World Stroke Day in Saudi Arabia
Second Angels Stand alone meeting Romania - Sibiu 26-28 October 2018
Running simulations with the Stroke Team of PRATO Hospital (Italy)
Nurses from the ED of the Alessandria Hospital (Italy) presenting the achievements obtained after the in situ simulation
Angels Sessions in Turkey Stroke Academy Congress
After simulation at the Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Lithuania
Second in situ Simulation with the Stroke Team of Hospital San Giovanni Calibita Fatebefratelli in Rome, Italy
Train the Trainer meeting in Wiesbaden, Germany
Angels Initiative Poland meeting in Poznan
Stroke Team of Ospedale GB Grassi Ostia after the in situ simulation
Ukrainian physicians at the Stroke Simulation Workshop in Brno 2
Ukrainian physicians at the Stroke Simulation Workshop in Brno 1
Angels Workshop in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
Angels Meeting with the Vice Minister of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan
GoPro Simulation Kharkiv 3
GoPro Simulation Kharkiv 2
GoPro Simulation Kharkiv 1
Angels Initiative Train the Trainer Meeting in Wiesbaden, Germany
Angels Initiative Poland Meeting in Poznan
Simulation and Certification Events from Fortis Hospital Bannerghatta Bangaluru
A glimpse of Stroke Nurses from Emergency and Critical Care Department, Sagar Hospitals, Bengaluru Karnataka
Angels, Cali Colombia, team SES Hospital de Caldas Manizales
Running simulation with the Stroke Team of "SS Filippo e Nicola" Hospital in Avezzano - Italy
Staffs of Na Homolce Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic, celebrating their ESO Angels Diamond Status
European Angels Consultants at the ESOC 2018
Engaging with a visitor at Angels Initiative's booth at ESOC 2018
ESO Angels Award 2018 Diamond Status Winners (2/2)
ESO Angels Award 2018 Diamond Status Winners (1/2)
Group photo with the European Steering Committee members during ESOC 2018 in Sweden
Stroke Unit in Rayong Hospital, Thailand
The Stroke Champions of Government T D Medical College (Department of Neurology), after a simulation at Alappuzha, Kerala.
Angels Initiative Meeting, Skopje, Macedonia, 2018
The team of Ospedale Civile Santi Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo in Alessandria (Italy) after a simulation
Angels Conference in Romania - decision making workshop
Stroke pathway simulation in Perugia Hospital - Italy
ESO-EAST/ Angels Initiative Ukraine Steering Committee Meeting, Kyiv, Ukraine
Romanian regional workshop "Management of acute stroke patient. Lets fight for our chance!"
Simulation and Body Interact workshop with Stroke Team of Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Neurosciences, Emergency Department
World Stroke Day events - Angels presentation, Moscow
60 Minutes = Life
World Stroke Day 2017, Cirebon, Indonesia
Russian Angels Kick Off Meeting - Neurorehabilitation Congress 2017
Russian Angels Kick Off Meeting - Neurorehabilitation Congress 2017
Russian Angels Kick Off Meeting - Neurorehabilitation Congress 2017
Stroke Champion dr Jerzy Binek from Hospital in Sucha Beskidzka, Poland.
Acute Stroke Thrombolysis Workshop 2017 Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Mumbai Team after a Simulation at Apollo Hospital
Stroke unit Phatthalung Hospital, Thailand
Hospital visit in Kherson, Ukraine
Angels Session at Ukrainian neurology conference – Carpathian Plenary V4
Regional meeting and simulation days, Republican Vilnius University hospital
Regional meeting and simulation day, Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kauno Klinikos
Workshop for the Western Ukrainian Region
A full house at the Angels Workshop for Western Ukrainian region
Western Ukrainian region attend an Angels Workshop
European Angels visit South Africa to conduct in hospital simulations
Spreading the word in the Ukraine
Ukrainian booth waiting for visitors
A packed Ukrainian congress
Sharing Angels in Spain
Showcasing the stroke kit in Spain
Russian congress activity
In the news in Portugal
Getting ready for a meeting in Poland
Stroke unit team
Learning through patient simulations
Hospital visit in Italy
Planning meeting with the Angels
Valeria Caso, Sandy Middleton and the European Angels at ESOC
Giving life a chance with doctors at ESOC
Take the Helsinki Challenge
By implementing the Helsinki Model, Atte Meretoja and his Melbourne team managed to reduce their door-to-therapy time to less than 30 minutes and achieved this in 12 weeks.
To join the Helsinki challenge, follow these easy steps:
- Access the full suite of educational videos of Atte Meretoja explaining the Helsinki Model in full detail below
- Download the Helsinki Poster to capture your treatment times
- Submit a picture of you and your Helsinki poster indicating your median treatment time onto the Angels community photo wall
12 weeks to 30 minutes, the challenge is on!
Expert Steering Committees
We have the full support and alignment of an expert team of stroke specialists, working every day to improve the quality of treatment for stroke patients.
MEET THE EXPERTSAngels Consultants
We have the full support and alignment of an expert team of stroke specialists, working every day to improve the quality of treatment for stroke patients.
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