Bahrain is likely to witness a rise in the incidence of stroke, alongside the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, observed an expert.
The country’s ageing population along with a high prevalence of risk factors indicated a ‘ticking time bomb’, said Bahrain Neurosciences Association president Dr Fatima Abdulla, citing a 2015 study.
Speaking at the seventh Mena Stroke Congress, Dr Abdulla said the forum would address these concerns with an aim to come up with guidelines to control the prevalence of stroke.
The three-day congress runs until today (Nov 6) in hybrid format, under the patronage of Supreme Council for Health (SCH) chairman Lieutenant Colonel Dr Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa. It is being organised by the Bahrain Neurosciences Association, under the umbrella of Bahrain Medical Society.
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