Community stories

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.

A famous author once said, “What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well.” In one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s most arid regions, we have found it – a hospital that delivers clinical excellence from a deep well of empathy, and new beginnings.

Becoming a patient frequently offers a profound new perspective on our world. For Angels consultant Karla Trevisan, being involved in a serious accident, brought overwhelming gratitude, and a new understanding of the Angels legacy, and of life itself. This is her story