Vietnam is among the countries with the highest stroke rates in the world.

(Dan Tri) - Every year, Vietnam records about 200,000 stroke cases, making it one of the countries with the highest stroke rates in the world. Stroke is the second leading cause of death, leaving many patients with sequelae.

On the afternoon of August 28, at Bach Mai Hospital, Humanity & Inclusion (HI), in collaboration with Bach Mai Hospital, held a closing ceremony for the project to enhance medical care and rehabilitation training.

This two-year activity is part of a 10-year project funded by the US Department of State to improve the quality of life for people with severe disabilities.

This two-year collaboration focuses on strengthening the capacity of Bach Mai Hospital Stroke Center and improving the quality of stroke care in Vietnam and the Mekong sub-region.

Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Tuan Tung, Deputy Director of Bach Mai Hospital, presented the Certificate of Merit from the Director of Bach Mai Hospital to Mr. Mazedul Haque (Photo: BV).

According to experts, Vietnam is one of the countries with the highest stroke rate in the world , with about 200,000 cases per year. Therefore, strengthening stroke care capacity is a key factor in saving patients' lives and improving their quality of life.

According to Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Tuan Tung, Deputy Director of Bach Mai Hospital, the project has contributed to improving the capacity of high-quality stroke care at the hospital. In particular, thanks to the project, Bach Mai Hospital aims to replicate this model to provincial hospitals and expand stroke prevention and treatment activities nationwide.

Mr. Mazedul Haque, Country Director of HI, said that over the past 2 years, the project has supported about 1,500 stroke survivors, thanks to improving medical capacity, rehabilitation, supporting advanced medical equipment, strengthening the professional cooperation network with regional and international partners, as well as improving the research capacity on stroke care of Bach Mai Hospital.

Representatives of Bach Mai Hospital and the US Consulate presented gifts to individuals and groups that effectively implemented the project (Photo: BV).

Every year, the Stroke Center (Bach Mai Hospital) receives and treats thousands of stroke patients in the North. At peak times, the unit receives nearly 60 patients, many of whom are young.

Up to now, the Center has been able to perform advanced techniques in the world. Techniques that are routinely performed include: thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy, decompression craniectomy for patients with cerebral ischemic stroke, craniotomy to remove hematoma, specialized brain resuscitation techniques such as ventricular drainage, intracranial pressure monitoring, cerebral oxygen measurement...

In particular, there are new methods that allow for expanded treatment of stroke patients within the first 24 hours.

According to Associate Professor, Dr. Mai Duy Ton, Director of the Stroke Center at Bach Mai Hospital, many stroke patients have achieved good treatment results and returned to work as usual.

Associate Professor Ton said that stroke often occurs in the elderly, people with underlying diseases such as blood pressure, blood fat, diabetes...

With factors such as blood pressure, blood fat, diabetes, obesity, smoking habits... stroke is also at risk of occurring in young people.

Therefore, Associate Professor Ton made 3 recommendations for screening and preventing stroke in both young people and other groups as follows:

- Everyone should exercise regularly, control weight, give up smoking and unhealthy eating habits.

- Screening for stroke risk factors: cardiovascular, blood pressure, blood lipids, diabetes...

- When there are any symptoms of stroke (reduced vision, weak limbs, slurred speech/difficulty speaking, headache, dizziness, etc.), the patient should be taken immediately to a stroke treatment unit for timely diagnosis and treatment.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/suc-khoe/viet-nam-vao-nhom-nuoc-co-ty-le-dot-quy-cao-nhat-the-gioi-20250829071726051.htm