A affected person receives a momento from actor Senthil on the launch of the staff in Chennai on Sunday. | Photo Credit: S. R. RAGHUNATHAN

Doctors raised the necessity to concentrate on the signs of stroke and search immediate medical care. Early identification of signs and early initiation of therapy are essential for the outcomes of the therapy and for stopping incapacity.

This yr, the World Stroke Day (October 29) is being noticed on the theme ‘Every Minute Counts’. Keeping consistent with this, MGM Malar Hospitals on Tuesday launched a Rapid Stroke Response Team.

A neuro-cath lab was additionally inaugurated on the event.

J. Senthil Nathan, senior marketing consultant, Neurology, mentioned that stroke was the third main reason behind dying worldwide. It additionally causes incapacity. S. Karthikeyan, senior marketing consultant, Interventional Neurology, mentioned that,  almost 40% of strokes have been occurring amongst youthful adults. Avoiding smoking and alcohol, strolling or train for half-hour a day and 7 to eight hours of sleep is necessary.

Janakirman Vijayakumar Sembian, director, Anabond Ltd, Actor Senthil and tv anchor S. Avudaiappan, have been current. Venuopal Bhat, chief working officer, Kalpana Thai, medical superintendent, P.R. Sai Prashanth, marketing consultant, Interventional Neurology and A. Aravinth Kumar, marketing consultant, Neurosurgeon and Endovascular Neurointerventions, MGM Malar, participated.

Published – October 15, 2025 05:56 am IST