Timely treatment of Brain attack at KMC Hospital saves patient’s Disability for Life
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Print Mangalore, 14 January 2011: Timely treatment by Stroke Management Team at KMC Hospital saves patient after Stroke/Brain Attack. Josephine, 49 year old woman was suffering from rhematic heart disease. She came to the hospital at sudden onset of right sided weakness and speech arrest. CT scan/MRI showed evolving infarct in left side of the brain. She was immediately thrombolysed with (rtpa). She has significantly improved and now able to walk without support and speak fluently.
Josphine D’Souza
The Neurology team has stressed on the importance of the “Golden hours”-rushing to a Hospital within 4.5 hours of symptoms of stroke can save a person from being disabled for lifetime. KMC Hospital Ambedkar Circle, has full fledged ambulance and Stroke team along with modern diagnostic facilities to handle cases of stroke.
Dr. Shivanand Pai and Dr. Rakshith
Dr.Mahesh Inder VS, COO, stated that it is very essential to be aware of the stroke treatment facilities available in a hospital since very few hospitals are able to cater to & rightly treat stroke cases.
| Comments on this Article | |
| sunil Menezes, Shirva/Dubai | Sat, January-15-2011, 11:26 |
| Its been very happy to hear the effeciancy of doctors and hospitals that we have in mangalore Thanks to the doctors who attended her and for the timely treatment | |
| Benedict Noronha, Udupi | Fri, January-14-2011, 10:22 |
| A very useful medical success. I compliment the doctors for their devote services. Arround Udupi thousands of people suffer due to the disease. So KMC hass effective service for those who face the problems. Let more and more people and service organizations propagate this for the benefit of the public. | |
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