Brain Stroke is an Emergency! Call 105910
At Yashoda Hospitals, we prioritize neuro care and are dedicated to providing accessible and quality healthcare. We recognize that time is critical for stroke patients, and every second counts in improving their chances of recovery. In line with this commitment, we are excited to introduce Stroke Care on Wheels, a first-of-its-kind ambulance service in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh that brings life-saving medical treatment directly to stroke victims before they reach the hospital.
What is Stroke Care on wheels?
Stroke Care on Wheels is a specialized ambulance service tailored for patients displaying stroke symptoms. This ambulance is equipped with cutting-edge technology and staffed by a designated stroke team, including trained medical professionals who can diagnose and treat strokes on the spot. With immediate access to advanced care, patients can receive critical interventions en route to the hospital. To access this life-saving service, just call 105910.
Unlike traditional ambulances, the Stroke Care on Wheels unit is designed specifically for stroke care. Our team can provide essential treatments, such as clot-busting medications, prior to hospital arrival. Quick intervention significantly enhances survival rates and recovery potential.
How Stroke Care on Wheels works
To utilize the Stroke Care on Wheels service, call our emergency helpline 105910. The nearest ambulance will be dispatched promptly, allowing initial treatment to begin right at the patient’s location. Emergency care and medications will be administered on-site, which are crucial for maximizing recovery outcomes. Learn more about the operational process [here].
For stroke care, call 105910
Remember: Time lost is brain lost
Time is critical for stroke victims. With every minute that passes, precious brain cells are lost. Quick treatment can preserve brain cells, save lives and improve recovery.
Thus, Yashoda Hospitals has launched the FIRST Stroke Care on Wheels in Telangana and AP states. This unit will help to provide specialized, brain-saving care to stroke victims before they even reach the hospital. As a Center of Excellence in Neuro Care, Yashoda Hospitals has been committed to providing state-of-the-art stroke care across the region for several years, and the Stroke Care on Wheels initiative furthers the efforts.
The Stroke Care on Wheels will bring the resources of an emergency room directly to the stroke victim’s driveway. The fully equipped van includes critical components to improve stroke outcomes and to significantly reduce the time from the onset of symptoms to the delivery of care.
Stroke Care on Wheels Service could save the lives of people in need.
STROKE – Think FAST! Act FAST!
For stroke victims, rapid action is vital. With each passing minute, valuable brain cells are lost. Prompt treatment can preserve brain function, save lives, and significantly improve recovery outcomes.
Yashoda Hospitals is proud to launch the FIRST Stroke Care on Wheels service in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, reinforcing our dedication to providing specialized care to stroke victims right at their doorstep. As a Center of Excellence in neuro care, we have a long-standing commitment to delivering exceptional stroke treatment, and this initiative is a key part of our mission.
Recognizing the Signs of Stroke (Think FAST!)
FACE drooping: Look for an uneven smile or drooping on one side of the face.
ARM weakness: Notice if one arm drifts downward or feels weak and numb.
SPEECH difficulty: Be aware of slurred speech, inappropriate words, or difficulty speaking clearly.
TIME: Remember, time lost is brain lost. Call 105910 for Yashoda Stroke Care on Wheels.
STROKE – Think FAST! Act FAST!
The first sign of Stroke – FAST
FACE drooping: Uneven smile or expression, facial droop and numbness in the face.
ARM weakness: One arm drifts down, weakness and numbness.
SPEECH difficulty: Slurred, inappropriate words, mute and strange speech.
TIME: Time lost is brain lost. Call 105910 for Yashoda Stroke Care on Wheels.
Stroke Care on Wheels – FAQs
Why choose Stroke Care on wheels?
The Stroke Care on Wheels of Yashoda Hospitals is an ambulance solely focused on patients with stroke symptoms. With all the expertise, technology and medicine that a stroke victim requires, diagnosis can happen right away.
Unlike traditional ambulance and treatment, the unit is well equipped and staffed by team members specifically trained to diagnose strokes and the medicine needed to treat certain kinds of strokes, like the clot-busting treatment before patients reach the hospital. The faster a stroke victim receives treatment, the greater their chances to survive and to recover.
Who are the staff in Stroke Care on Wheels?
The Yashoda Hospitals Stroke Care on Wheels is staffed by team members specifically trained in stroke care:
- Specially Trained Doctor
- Paramedic and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Stroke Nurse
- Stroke Neurologist – remotely via Telemedicine
What is Stroke Care on wheels equipped with?
The unit is equipped with the following specialized technology:
- Ventilator
- Telemedicine Facility
- Defibrillator
- Point-of-care devices to test for INR, glucose, creatinine and CBP
- Clot-bust Medication
What should an individual suspecting stroke symptoms do?
If you or a loved one has stroke symptoms, call 105910 immediately. Our Emergency Medical Services provider will be at your service.
How unique is this program?
The Stroke Care on Wheels of Yashoda Hospitals is the only unit of its kind in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
For stroke care, call 105910
Center of Excellence in Neuro Sciences
Providing the highest standards of care in Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Equipped to handle neuro emergencies with dedicated neuro ICUs
- 24X7 availability of stroke specialists, interventional radadiologists and neurosurgeons
- Dedicated stroke unit with advanced equipments, guidelines and protocols
- Advanced vascular surgery
- Management of serious neuropathy
- Intensive trauma management
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Radiation therapy
- Brain tumor clinic
- Management of Parkinson’s disease and movement disorder with Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
Specialists in
- Comprehensive Stroke Management, including intra-arterial thrombolytic therapy
- Intraoperative MRI assisted stroke surgeries
- Neuro navigation
- Intraoperative neuro monitoring (IONM)
Acheivements
- First in India and one of the few centers in the world to introduce 3T intraoperative MRI for safe removal of brain tumors and other complex neurological interventions.
- Maximum number (150 procedures annually) of intraoperative neuro monitoring (IONM) procedures in the region.
- First in the region to introduce intra-arterial thrombolytic therapy.
