BEFAST is now a Mantra for Brain Stroke patients

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M4PNews | Chandigarh

Clearly mind it if you are not into exercising and putting all efforts in eating and just eating, then probably your brain may suffer a attack which is popularly known as Brain Stroke. Brain Stroke patients and their relatives need to learn this new mantra to prevent this which is “BEFAST”. Here BEFAST abbreviates as…

And if you are planning to get your cholesterol levels checked but haven’t had time? You can do so on the PGI campus if you visit the hospital by November 17. On Wednesday, PGIMER has launched ‘Strike out Stroke’17 (SOS’17) campaign, which will conclude on Friday. The program was organised in collaboration with National Institute of Nursing Education (NINE), PGIMER and department of social welfare Panjab University, Chandigarh.

As part of the campaign, talks on social media platforms will be held. Special information kiosks will also be set up on the PGI campus (OPD area and Nehru hospital). The visitors will be screened for hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol with free consultations. Apart from an awareness drive in the Panjab University and in various colleges, interactive sessions focusing on stroke health will also be held in NINE and PGIMER.

Dr Vivek Lal, head of department of neurology, PGIMER, said, “We should get more involved in active living and healthy food habits to stay away from diseases like hypertension, diabetes, obesity and cholesterol.” Dr Dheeraj Khurana, professor, department of neurology, PGIMER, stressed upon the importance of spreading awareness among the public about stroke and how it can be prevented by adapting a few changes in the lifestyle.

Dr Saumya from the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation PGIMER also talked about the importance of rehabilitation services in the recovery of the stroke patients. The students of NINE also performed a play. Meanwhile, the launch of neuro rehabilitation center was announced in collaboration with the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation, NINE and department of neurology PGIMER. The launch of stroke service centre in GMSH-16 was also announced, which would be started soon in collaboration with the department of neurology, PGIMER.