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AI and technology tackling Indias growing stroke crisis: Early detection and prevention take centre stage

India faces a mounting crisis with a 51% rise in stroke cases over the last 30 years, recording 1.25 million new strokes in 2021 alone. Yet only a quarter of Indians have access to stroke-ready hospitals. Doctors at the Medtronic X EconomicTimes.com Stroke Pe Rok webinar agreed that creating awareness, improving primary care screening, and leveraging emerging technology must become urgent priorities to save lives and reduce stroke burden in India.