The Health Affairs of the Ministry of National Guard revealed dangerous facts about "stroke", and said that it is a widespread disease that affects more than fifteen million people annually and kills about five million annually around the world .. during the (stroke awareness week), which I witnessed The Ministry of National Guard and organized by the Stroke Treatment Program (26-30 October 2014 AD). The Director of the Stroke Treatment Program at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Dr. Ali Al-Khathami, explained to the National Guard in Riyadh that this disease is considered age disease, and it is one of the serious diseases that requires awareness Education is permanent, and that is why the Stroke Program was established in 2012, and it is a pioneering step in treatment and control at the regional level, through responding to emergency situations, caring for inpatients in (the acute stroke unit), rehabilitation and integration into society, and improving quality for research purposes. And record the number of injured, and provide training and health awareness. Dr. Al-Khathami said that the program that treats patients with the latest medical methods won the Scientific Achievement Award.
In addition, Dr. Amjad Al-Sorayai, Consultant of Internal Medicine and Stroke, and Chair of the Stroke Awareness Committee at King Abdulaziz Medical City for the National Guard in Riyadh, revealed that stroke is a widespread disease and affects more than fifteen million (15,000,000) people per year, and kills more than five Millions (5 million) annually worldwide. The activities of the "Awareness Week", which was held on the occasion of the World Stroke Day, included a medical and educational exhibition with the participation of several specialized societies, so that visitors could be informed of the latest developments in stroke treatment and its effects. In addition to a number of lectures at Samir bin Harib Hall, and other lectures at the primary care centers of the National Guard Hospital and Al-Multaqa Cultural Center.
