Aphasia awareness event

To mark World Stroke Day, Dar Al-Hekma students of the Masters of Science Program in Speech-Language Pathology, under the supervision of Dr. Areej Alasseri, are hosting a virtual aphasia awareness event via Zoom, in collaboration with the Saudi Stroke Society. The event aims to raise awareness of stroke-induced aphasia (in Arabic). Persons with aphasia and

Opening of the candidacy for membership in our Continuing Medical Education Committee

Saudi Stroke Society Ramadan Challenge

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“Lenatwasal” for Aphasia patients by NCMH

National Committee for Mental Health Promotion is launching a program called “Lenatwasal”; The program consists of different support groups for people with various communication disorders. Currently, the program started in Riyadh and has 4 active groups.

Stroke: An Update event held in Al-baha

A scientific symposium on the latest stroke treatments was held at The King Fahd Hospital in Al-Baha. Organized by Dr. Nasser Al-Zahrani. With participation of Dr. Saeed Al-Zahrani, Dr. Dr Majid Bakheet and Dr. Faisal Al-Ghamdi, under the supervision of the Saudi Stroke Society.

Inauguration of the Stroke Unit at Asir Central Hospital

Dr. Abdullah Kadah from Asir reagion health, inaugurated the Stroke unit at Asir Central Hospital. This came under the patronage of the Director General of Health Affairs in Asir Region Khalid Ayed Asiri, and in the presence of the General director of the hospital, Dr. Ali bin Saeed Al Mestor.

Stroke by numbers

Stroke is globally considered to be the most common cause of preventable disability in adults, it also ranks as the second most common cause of death, it is also a leading cause of dementia and depression. About half of people who have had a stroke live less than one year. Disability affects 75% of stroke survivors enough to decrease their employability. 30 to 50% of stroke survivors suffer post-stroke depression. Up to 10% of people following a stroke develop seizures.

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Stroke epidemiology 2/3

Stroke is one of the major causes of death and disability in adults in developing countries. In recent years, the global population has been increasing leading direct and indirect increasement of the economic cost of stroke.

Stroke epidemiology worldwide 1/3

Stroke is the 2nd most common cause of death and the 3rd cause of physical disability in adults in the world. In the middle- and low-income countries, 70% of the stroke lead to death or severe disability. Recently, the incidence rate of stroke has been increasing dramatically more than double in these countries. However, At the same time the reported stroke cases had been significantly decreasing by 42% in high- income countries.