Stroke accounts for 40% of NIMHANS neurology emergency cases

Nearly 40% of patients at NIMHANS' neurology casualty in Bengaluru are stroke cases, with about 705 reported every month. A hub-and-spoke model linking NIMHANS with KMCRI in Hubballi now treats 100-120 stroke patients a month closer to home, cutting emergency transfers. Experts stress that stroke care is time-sensitive, as delays raise the risk of death or disability.