First stroke unit opens at Central Hospital

Central Hospital, the leading edge health care institution in Colombo with many pioneering initiatives to its credit, has announced the setting up of "The first ever hyper acute stroke unit" in the private medical sector, fully dedicated round-the-clock to take care of "stroke patients."

By introducing this unit, the Central Hospital marks its latest trail-blazing feat in promoting futuristic and innovative healthcare for the immense benefit of Sri Lankans. "Stroke," undoubtedly is one of the lethal health conditions faced by people today. Like a Heart Attack, a stroke which is also called a brain attack, could turn out to be fatal, unless treated accurately and in time. Fast disappearing work-life balance, lack of healthy eating habits and less physical activity in modern day living, have been some of the detrimental factors that make people increasingly prone to non-communicable diseases, including serious conditions as "stroke", which could trigger at any time and most unexpectedly.

Symptoms of a stroke occur very fast. The commonest being the drooping of the mouth to a side, difficulty or inability in moving an arm or leg on one side of the body and slurring of speech. The Central Hospital takes pride in informing the public that the best available treatment for any person who develops such symptoms are now available at its newly established "Stroke Unit." Stroke or brain attacks occur when a blood clot blocks an artery or a blood vessel feeding the brain results in brain infarction. Due to the interruption of blood supply, a stroke could precipitate permanent brain damage, unless treated fast enough, as nearly 2 million nerve cells would perish each minute once a block occurs.

Hence, speed and accuracy of treatment are of the essence for better recovery.

The ultra modern stroke unit of The Central hospital is equipped with state of the art technology on par with the best in the world and accomplished stroke specialists to guarantee ultimate patient care to ensure highest prospects of recovery.

Advanced investigative facilities such as MRI/CT and Biplanner Digital Subtraction, whilst offering advisory and preventive healthcare management services for the benefit of the citizens, management and the dedicated team of healthcare professionals of the Central Hospital wish to invite the public to avail themselves of the first class latest medical care facilities that are now available, especially to treat serious illnesses such as strokes, which unless treated appropriately and on time, would bring about potentially devastating consequences.