Revolutionizing Stroke Care: A Groundbreaking Partnership in Punjab

Punjab's Health Minister Balbir Singh announced a partnership with CMC Ludhiana and India Medtronic, focusing on improved stroke care. The initiative introduces a hub and spoke model for efficient treatment, aiming to reduce stroke-related deaths and disabilities. The collaboration promises free treatment and enhanced patient outcomes.

In a bid to tackle rising stroke cases, Punjab's Health Minister Balbir Singh unveiled a strategic partnership with Christian Medical College Ludhiana and India Medtronic Private Limited. This alliance is set to enhance healthcare infrastructure and elevate medical care standards across the state.

The collaboration introduces a hub and spoke model, with CMC Ludhiana as the central hub for advanced care and local hospitals acting as spoke centers for initial treatment. The initiative, focused on critical care access, aims to reduce stroke-related mortality and disability, thus revolutionizing stroke management in India.

Echoing the importance of addressing this health crisis, the partnership offers free treatment under the initiative. By leveraging advanced medical technology, this public-private collaboration is poised to significantly improve stroke care in Punjab, as emphasized by Dr. Jeyaraj D Pandian of CMC Ludhiana and Mandeep Singh Kumar of Medtronic India.

(With inputs from agencies.)