Community stories

The idea that success breeds success is born out by the story of Netcare Alberton Hospital, which was barely a year old when it became the first in the Netcare group of private hospitals to receive international recognition for stroke care.

The staff at this hospital in southern Poland had witnessed outcomes for stroke patients who’d been unable to access treatment in time. Now their determination to be part of the change was summed up in the words of the local ambulance chief: “Whatever you need, we will do it!”

“The Angels community is a place where you will find more. More support, more ideas, more sharing, and ultimately better results,” writes Jan van der Merwe in his introduction to the spring edition of The Angels Journey, now a digital insert in the European Stroke Journal.

A deep commitment, an ambitious plan, reaching out to Angels, and leading success – these are the drivers of stroke care transformation that is saving lives in Egypt’s Beheira governorate.

The innovative Angels team in Vietnam tackle stroke awareness through community activities tailored to suit the characteristics of each region to ensure that the message resonates with the audience and achieves maximum impact.

In the countdown to a series of training webinars for stroke nurses from six countries in Central Asia, the number of registered participants grew every minute — and so did the potential impact of this international training intervention.