Community stories

The problem of stroke care in Ohrid is being solved through strategic symbiosis between two hospitals with different and complementary sets of resources – and with a little help from Ukraine.

A review of the stroke pathway, a change in mindset and improved cooperation with the EMS were the key actions that transformed stroke care at this hospital. Telling the story are those who put their hearts into the work.

Last year, Andrea Torres Narváez, an experienced Angels consultant in Colombia, spent three months immersing herself in the challenges and opportunities facing stroke care in neighbouring Peru. This is what she learnt.

In Brazil, Angels team leader Kamila Fachola implements a concept called Angels Cities, which lays the foundation for a new strategic approach.

The quality monitoring concept that inspired Angels Insights Month has been the catalyst for stroke care transformation in Italy. Angels consultants Elisa Salvati, Stefania Fiorillo, Linda Serra and Alessia Santori describe the evolution and impact of MonitorISA.

Lubica Fidesová shares a masterclass in FAST Heroes implementation and explains why there are 47,000 superheroes (and counting) in Slovakia. Dr Martina Chovancová shares a poignant patient story, teachers share their classroom tips and we catch up with Ms Lenka Reháková of Liesek Elementary School.a