Community stories

A pre-hospital stroke care workshop in Kuala Lumpur is a bold step toward building a more connected, capable, and stroke-ready Malaysia.

When SAFE president Harriet Proios says, “Every stroke survivor who turns their struggle into strength for others are my heroes,” it’s people like George Scola she’s thinking of.

Endurance racing is a test of mental toughness and the ability to manage setbacks. So is establishing a world class service in an under-resourced and frequently overcrowded healthcare setting. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be done.

Working in stroke care combines everything she believes in, SAFE president Prof. Harriet Proios says – “helping people, building communities, education, science, advocacy and creating change”.

There’s a moment in every movement when the impossible becomes inevitable, writes Jan van der Merwe in his introduction to a recent edition of The Angels Journey.

Angels Day Indonesia delivered a memorable experience for participants who enjoyed two days packed with insightful knowledge-sharing plus practical skills that will raise standards in stroke care at the participating hospitals, and ultimately save lives.