Strokes are the leading cause of chronic severe disability and the second leading cause of death worldwide. In Greece, the number of stroke cases reaches 35,000 a year!

If risk factors are adequately identified and managed, strokes can be prevented to a significant extent, indeed in the overwhelming majority of people.

If timely and sufficient care is provided, then strokes can be treated as emergency cases using several effective modern methods.

Even a very acute stroke is not the end of the world for patients and their families, as there is always potential for improvement.