Main interface of the Medical Services Administration's website on stroke prevention and control (Photo: VNA) The website is an electronic information channel on stroke prevention andcontrol for patients and the community under the framework of a cooperationprogramme on “Strengthening awareness of the community on stroke prevention andcontrol for 2021 - 2023" between the MSA and Bayer Vietnam.
Strokes or cerebral vascular accidents are the most common cause of death in Vietnam.Each year Vietnam has about 200,000 stroke cases, of which about 50 percent arefatal. Although many people fortunately survived after a stroke, they stillsuffer severe sequelae, even inability to work, creating burdens on familiesand society. Therefore, it is very important to raise awareness for patientsand the community so that everyone can actively participate in strokeprevention and treatment, said MSA director Luong Ngoc Khue at the launchingceremony.
The website is directly linked to the MSA’s website, providing people withaccurate and useful information and knowledge, especially the latest scientificinformation and the latest medical advances on stroke prevention and control.
It also provides important information from recognising the early signs andsymptoms of a stroke, how to manage and prevent a stroke through building ahealthy lifestyle and adhering to treatment or a forum to share experience onstroke prevention and control or a Q&A section to help patients get onlineconsultation from professional experts.
In addition to the special website, MSA also launched a Facebook fan page and aYouTube channel to further disseminate useful information about strokeprevention and control to patients and the community./.
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