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Next in our series of Consultants in Conversation at ESOC, new consultant Marta Jędrzejewska from Poland and Elisa Salvati from Italy talk about the art of persuasion, turning challenges into opportunities, what making a difference feels like, and the importance of asking for advice.

Angels team leader for Vietnam, Trang Nguyen, shares a story about the power of hard work, innovation and teamwork in the fight against stroke. The achievements of the stroke team of Military Hospital 175 should pave the way for a brighter future for stroke patients in Vietnam.

Belen Velazquez is a former Angels consultant in Spain who is now Angels Project Lead focusing on emerging markets. Agnieszka Tymecka-Woszczerowicz was an Angels consultant in Poland before becoming team leader for South Africa. Exchanging notes during ESOC they agreed that stroke care excellence was less dependent on resources than on a motivated stroke team.

What is the first thing a brand-new Angels consultant would want to know from a more seasoned colleague during a break at ESOC 2024? First up to answer this question are "baby Angel" Zsófia Reichert from Hungary and Italy's Stefania Fiorillo who has been with the project from the start. Listen to their conversation.

In Podkarpackie we meet two paramedics for whom winning a diamond award was not enough. Intent on keeping stroke patients from slipping through the diagnostic net, they became advocates and teachers of a test that takes a few minutes but can change a patient’s entire life.

Angels consultant Nilotpol Kumar shares a beautiful story from Assam in northeastern India that showcases the excellent work done at Hayat Superspeciality Hospital in Guwahati.