Community stories

A collision with a surfboard briefly landed an Angels consultant in an island hospital, in circumstances ideal for taking the new Angels consultancy model for a spin.

Latvia scores a first as the city of Riga is recognized as an Angels Region, marking more than a third of the country’s population safe for stroke.

A training event that culminated in a signed undertaking to improve outcomes for stroke patients has set North Sumatra on track to becoming a stroke-ready region.

First, a doctor arrived who was determined to treat acute stroke according to evidence-based guidelines. Next, a patient arrived in time for life-saving treatment. RSMZ on tranquil Madura Island was on its way to becoming a diamond hospital.

In Peru, volunteer firefighters, deeply committed to saving lives and protecting the community, are leading a change in stroke care. Angels consultant Miriam Saturno shares the story behind this inspiring and transformative initiative.

Angels consultant Wendy Mandindi reports on the very first Angels Regional Stroke Workshop in Botswana.