The growing burden of stroke

Improving large-scale healthcare facilities across Nepal’s local, provincial and federal levels is crucial.

Stroke, also known as ‘brain attack’, is a medical emergency that occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted, leading to damage or death of brain cells. The two main types of strokes—ischemic (damage caused by a lack of blood supply) and hemorrhagic (bleeding into the brain tissue)—are prevalent worldwide, including in Nepal. The major risk factors of stroke include high blood pressure, diabetes, physical inactivity, obesity, and so on.