Stroke CME Series 11th World Stroke Day Symposium sees record participation from global medical fraternity 250

delegates from five countries attended the conference
Leading neurologist Dr P.N. Renjen highlighted the Indian specific scenario

New Delhi, 3^rd November 2018:

As part of the 11^th World Stroke Day Symposium, The Institute of Neurosciences, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals organised the 11^th Continuing Medical Education (CME) seminar on stroke. This year, the event was held at the India Habitat Centre in central New Delhi, and saw delegates from as all parts of the world, including USA in attendance. More than 250 delegates participated from five countries.

This year’s conference is even more important given the alarming rate of increase of stroke patients due to the increasing pollution in urban areas.

This year the conference was designed to give insight into the advancing field of vascular neurology. At the same time, this CME also proved to be an ideal platform for doctors from across the world to share ideas, techniques and experiences for the benefit of the counterparts from other countries present at the conference. Some doctors also got the opportunity to present their papers on unique cases and recent research done by them.

In its 11^thedition, the conference has been divided into various sessions which focus on multiple aspects of vascular neurology with the current concepts.

Dr P.N. Renjen, the Organising Chairman of the symposium, is a leading neurologist who practices as senior consultant at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals. Elaborating on the stroke burden, he pointed out, “Increasing urbanisation is leading to increasing pollution in cities like Delhi and this in turn is causing a marked increase in the instances of stroke. Towards managing this, advancement in vascular neurology is key and that is best done when all come together and share experiences and best practices.”

Further speaking on the importance of the conference, he said, “Platforms like this CME are critical and we are glad that the Stroke Symposium organised by the Neurosciences Institute has become an internationally acclaimed event attracting some of the best minds in the field of stroke management. Countries like India especially, need this knowledge as issues of cost and quality make the biggest difference.”