Shija Hospitals receives Angels Diamond Award for excellence in stroke care
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 29 2024: Shija Hospitals & Research Institute Pvt Ltd has been awarded the WSO-Angels Award Q2 2024 Diamond Status from the World Stroke Organization (WSO).

The award was given to the institute at the 16th World Stroke Congress, held from October 23-26 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

This prestigious award recognises Shija Hospitals' excellence in stroke care, solidifying its position as a leader in the field, said the hospital's Managing Director, Dr Palin Khundongbam at a celebratory programme held at the institute today.

The Angel Initiative is a non-promotional global healthcare programme endorsed by the WSO, ESO (European Stroke Organization) and multiple local and National bodies to improve and optimize stroke.

As the first stroke-ready hospital in the State, Shija Hospitals is equipped with state-of-the-art 18-bedded neuro-ICU and 27-bedded neuro-ward, supported by a dedicated team of full-time specialists, including a neurologist, neurosurgeon, neuro-interventional radiologist, psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, and physiotherapist.

The hospital offers comprehensive, high-quality stroke care.

The Emergency Department at Shija Hospital also has facilities for administering emergency thrombolysis for early stroke management.

Since 2003, the hospital has performed over 5,200 brain surgeries and has been designated as a referral centre for neurosurgical treatment by the Government of Manipur.

Notably, Shija Hospitals is the first in the State to perform complex neurovascular procedures, including brain aneurysm clipping and coiling, mechanical thrombectomy, brain aneurysm flow diversion, carotid angioplasty, and brain AVM embolization.

In Q3, the hospital continued its commitment to excellence by submitting data on 30 stroke cases.

This Diamond Award is a testament to Shija Hospitals' dedication to elevating stroke care, said Dr Palin.

In case of a stroke, Shija Hospitals emergency helpline number--7085012345 is available for rapid assistance and guidance.

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