Brain stroke patient gets effective care at VIMS
The Hindu
Ch. Jagannadha Rao saved by timely treatment at VIMS after suffering a brain stroke, highlighting hospital's advanced medical services.
Ch. Jagannadha Rao, 69, suddenly collapses at his home. He tries to call his wife in another room, but his vocal cords fail him, and he loses control over one side of his body.
After a while, his wife finds him lying on the floor, struggling to regain composure. With the help of neighbours, she rushes him to the Visakha Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS), located near their house in Arilova and saves his life.
K. Rambabu, Director of VIMS, on Monday, October 7, discloses the case details to the media. Mr. Jagannadha Rao was admitted to the hospital on June 21 after suffering an acute ischemic stroke or brain stroke and discharged on June 29.
The life-saving drug, Tenecteplase, costing ₹55,000, was administered to Mr. Rao within three hours of the stroke, also called the golden hour.
Dr. Rambabu said that brain stroke patients could be saved if they were given the Tenecteplase injection in the golden hour.
An hour after the drug was administered, Mr. Rao’s lower limbs and speech improved. He was further treated with antiplatelets and statins, and after five days, he was able to walk without support and speak normally, said Dr. Rambabu.
The VIMS Director also said that 20 hip transplantation surgeries have been performed at the hospital free of cost under the Aarogyasri scheme since the programme was introduced at the hospital a few months ago.