Community stories

Alumni of the first Stroke Mentorship Program for Sub-Saharan Africa report on a process they say offered a master class in personal and professional growth, cementing the importance of leadership, teamwork, lifelong learning, resilience, and maintaining a patient-centred approach to healthcare.

Angels South Africa went everywhere in June, with regional stroke workshops in Windhoek, Cape Town and Johannesburg.

High stroke risk and low stroke awareness meant this regional hospital had a major role to play in taking care of its community – which it did by striving for and achieving excellence.

A close working relationship between hospital and EMS saves lives. A simulation workshop held in Zagreb in June sought to strengthen collaboration between hospital and EMS teams from five Croatian regions.

New knowledge and skills related to the proper recognition and treatment of patients with early signs of stroke was the goal of an emergency neurology workshop for EMS and hospital emergency departments in Northern Croatia.

Courage, confidence and consistency have brought this small, eager Durban hospital success beyond their wildest dreams.