Shifa International Hospital Marked World Stroke Day

Experts emphasized the need to raise awareness about stroke risks and prevention in a seminar on World Stroke Day held at Shifa International Hospital. Chief Guest of the occasion was Mr. Sadaqat Ali Abbasi, Member National Assembly of Pakistan.

While addressing the occasion Mr. Sadaqat Ali Abbasi said that he would promote stroke awareness at the mass level by all possible means that include legislation and public service messages as well. He further added that awareness messages should be short and simple to make them understandable to a layman.

Panelists included; Prof. Dr. Maimoona Siddiqui, HOD & Consultant Neurologist at Shifa International Hospital (SIH) and Vice President of Pakistan Society of Neurology (PSN), Dr. Husnain Hashim, HOD & Consultant Neurologist at Fauji Foundation Hospital (FFH) and Vice President of Pakistan Stroke Society (PSS) & Dr. Raja Farhat Shoaib, Consultant Stroke Specialist at SIH.

Dr. Zeeshan Bin Ishtiaque, Medical Director Shifa International Hospital expressed his gratitude to the chief guest and audience for their participation and presented souvenirs among the distinguished guests.