30/10/2025
We proudly organized the World Stroke Day 2025 Awareness Rally and Programme in collaboration with the Nepal Stroke Association 🧠💙
The event featured an inspiring keynote by Dr. Lekhjung Thapa, Associate Professor of Neurology, SQIL–Harvard Medical School; Director, National Neuro Centre; and President of the Nepal Stroke Association, who highlighted Nepal’s growing stroke burden and the importance of early recognition and timely care.
We were also honoured by the presence of:
✨ Dr. Pravesh Panta, Head, Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Medical Sciences
✨ Dr. Pradesh Ghimire, Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist, Bharatpur Hospital
✨ Dr. Sumit Sahi, Neurologist, Bharatpur Hospital
With enthusiastic participation from medical, nursing, and optometry students, educators, and community members — and with valued association from — the programme spread the vital message that stroke is preventable and treatable — every minute counts!
We want to thank Chitwan Madhyamik Vidhyalaya for helping us with venue for the event with just one request.Special thanks to our sponsors Grace International and NPL for their generous support in making this initiative a success. Together, we continue our journey toward a stroke-free Nepal! 💪🇳🇵