Philips Latest Stroke Care Advancements at Annual World Stroke Congress

Today, Philips announced its latest advancements in end-to-end stroke care ahead of this year’s World Stroke Congress (October 26-29, Singapore). Philips aims to help the international community advance stroke care with partners such as, Nicolab, a MedTech stroke care company, to connect information, technologies and people across the stroke care pathway, enabling care teams to work quickly and act decisively for stroke treatment. Additionally, through the Philips Foundation, the company is deploying Philips' expertise in stroke care in underserved settings, working with organizations such as Stroke Action Nigeria, and supporting several projects designed to identify best practices and scalable initiatives to create a bedrock for better stroke care. You can learn more about the work underway HERE. 

Did you know? 

• Globally, 1 in 4 adults over the age of 25 will suffer a stroke in their lifetime
• Stroke is the leading cause of disability and second leading cause of death worldwide, according to the World Stroke Organization
• 40% of stroke victims experience moderate to severe impairments, with another 25% continuing to suffer minor impairments

Learn more about Philips' presence at this year's World Stroke Congress, including a satellite symposium and the continued advancements to challenge the status quo of stroke care through their comprehensive stroke suite solutions HERE.