Stroke Management

Stroke management services have been strengthened across Tamil Nadu through the Tamil Nadu Accident and Emergency Care Initiative (TAEI). Dedicated stroke-ready centers have been established to provide rapid diagnosis and treatment, helping improve survival and recovery outcomes for stroke patients.

Stroke Care Coverage

97 Stroke Ready Centres

1,20,087Ischemic Stroke Patients Admitted

2750Patients Received Thrombolysis

Increasing public awareness about recognizing stroke symptoms and reporting to hospitals within the golden period of four hours can significantly increase the number of patients benefiting from advanced stroke treatment.

Availability of Life-Saving Medication

The life-saving drug Inj. Alteplase, used for thrombolysis in acute stroke cases, has been made available at all stroke-ready centres across the State.

₹38,000Cost per Vial

₹1.54 CroreTotal Investment

Training & Capacity Building

Specialized training programmes on stroke management have been conducted at 15 Hub Medical College Hospitals to strengthen the capacity of healthcare professionals in handling stroke emergencies.

Doctors
Nurses
Technicians

Approximately 100 participants from each category have been trained to improve stroke diagnosis, emergency response and thrombolysis management.

National Health Mission – Tamil Nadu

Stroke Management