Community stories

The WSO Stroke Summit in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, brought together national and international leaders dedicated to improving stroke care and brain health across the country.

Building trust in regional healthcare is key to improving access to cerebrovascular care across Yeongdong, says neurosurgeon and stroke reformer Prof. Kuhyun Yang. “Our goal is not simply to make one hospital excellent. It is to create a region where patients can receive the right treatment, at the right place and at the right time.”

In this tale of two doctors, the friendship between Drs Tan Hui Jieh and Presaad Pillai acts as a powerful mirror, reflecting their shared commitment to making quality stroke care accessible to everyone.

Four years into his journey as a neurologist in Kasaragod, Dr Mohammed Shameem is helping build a neuroscience ecosystem that once seemed almost impossible for the district. The ambition is clear: To build the best possible healthcare system for the people of Kasaragod.

Meet some friendly heroes in one of South Africa’s most beautiful towns, where teachers learn how to implement a stroke awareness program, and a superhero is presented with an award.

One of just 12 neurologists in the Southeast African country of Mozambique, Dr Deise Catamo has shown how simply organizing what you have saves lives. Her next goals are as big as her dreams.