Presentation
Bridging Gaps: Neurocritical Disparities in South Asia - Challenges and Solutions
DescriptionIntroduction:
Critical health care disparities exist in South Asia, particularly, increased risk of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. Despite susceptibility to worse outcomes, there is a stark insufficiency in access to specialized neurocritical care services, acute stroke networks in countries like India. This session aims to shed light on existing disparities in health care and discuss potential solutions to enhance access to specialized neurocritical care and acute stroke services in South Asian countries, such as India.
Objectives:
Risk Factors and Outcomes: Analyzing the heightened risk of stroke among South Asians and their association with inferior clinical outcomes, emphasizing the urgency for specialized care.
Access Disparities: Investigating barriers leading to limited access to neurocritical care services, acute stroke networks, and advanced interventions like thrombectomy and minimally invasive surgery in South Asian countries.
Global Disparities vs. Local Realities: Distinguishing between global and region-specific factors contributing to healthcare disparities, providing a nuanced understanding of the unique challenges faced by South Asian nations, such as India.
Solutions and Collaborations: Proposing actionable solutions, exploring potential collaborations, and advocating for policies that can bridge the existing gaps in neurocritical care services and acute stroke management in South Asia.
Conclusion:
This talk invites healthcare professionals to engage in a crucial conversation about the disparities in neurocritical care services and acute stroke management faced by South Asians. By raising awareness and discussing practical solutions, we aim to catalyze efforts towards creating an equitable healthcare landscape in the region, ultimately improving outcomes for individuals at risk of critical neurological diseases.
Critical health care disparities exist in South Asia, particularly, increased risk of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. Despite susceptibility to worse outcomes, there is a stark insufficiency in access to specialized neurocritical care services, acute stroke networks in countries like India. This session aims to shed light on existing disparities in health care and discuss potential solutions to enhance access to specialized neurocritical care and acute stroke services in South Asian countries, such as India.
Objectives:
Risk Factors and Outcomes: Analyzing the heightened risk of stroke among South Asians and their association with inferior clinical outcomes, emphasizing the urgency for specialized care.
Access Disparities: Investigating barriers leading to limited access to neurocritical care services, acute stroke networks, and advanced interventions like thrombectomy and minimally invasive surgery in South Asian countries.
Global Disparities vs. Local Realities: Distinguishing between global and region-specific factors contributing to healthcare disparities, providing a nuanced understanding of the unique challenges faced by South Asian nations, such as India.
Solutions and Collaborations: Proposing actionable solutions, exploring potential collaborations, and advocating for policies that can bridge the existing gaps in neurocritical care services and acute stroke management in South Asia.
Conclusion:
This talk invites healthcare professionals to engage in a crucial conversation about the disparities in neurocritical care services and acute stroke management faced by South Asians. By raising awareness and discussing practical solutions, we aim to catalyze efforts towards creating an equitable healthcare landscape in the region, ultimately improving outcomes for individuals at risk of critical neurological diseases.
Speaker
Event Type
Breakout Session
TimeThursday, October 17th8:00am - 8:20am PDT
LocationHarbor Ballrooms D-I
Delivery, Quality and Safety
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Global Neurocritical Care
Hospitalist Practice
Patient Education
Intermediate
Advanced