HMC experts highlight importance of acting FAST to reduce impact of stroke

Doha: When someone has a stroke, every second that passes is crucial so this World Stroke Day 2021, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) experts are highlighting the importance of acting fast to identify the symptoms.

A stroke comes on when your brain doesn't get the blood and oxygen it needs. That could be due to a clot, known as an ischemic stroke. Or it can happen with a burst blood vessel, as with a hemorrhagic stroke. Once a stroke begins, you lose almost two million brain cells every minute.

“Every two seconds, someone in the world is having a stroke and it is the second leading cause of death worldwide, and the third leading cause of disability. Globally, one in eight deaths is caused by stroke,” said Dr Ahmad Muhammad. Consultant Stroke Physician, Neuroscience Institute, Hamad General Hospital.