Acute stroke programme
24/7 multidisciplinary stroke care connecting rapid assessment and imaging with emergency treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation.
Coordinated stroke care when every minute matters
The Acute stroke programme at Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital forms part of its Acute Stroke Ready Centre, providing rapid diagnosis, immediate intervention, and advanced treatment for people presenting with acute stroke symptoms.
Emergency medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, advanced imaging, intensive care, and rehabilitation services work together across the patient journey. The programme is supported by a dedicated 24/7 Acute Stroke Team and follows evidence-based protocols aligned with American Heart Association and American Stroke Association standards.
24/7 stroke care
24/7 emergency department with specially trained physicians and nursing staff
24/7 Acute Stroke Team for rapid stroke response
CT and MRI diagnostic imaging
Evidence-based stroke management protocols
Telehealth integration between physicians when required
Intensive monitoring and critical care support
Personalised rehabilitation and recovery planning
Your care journey
1. Rapid triage and stroke assessment
2. Immediate neurological evaluation
3. Advanced imaging and diagnostic confirmation
4. Emergency stroke treatment and intervention
5. Intensive monitoring and inpatient care
6. Transfer or discharge planning
7. Rehabilitation when indicated
8. Patient and family education
Clinical governance and continuous improvement
The programme is governed by an Inter-Professional Committee to support consistent, safe, evidence-based, and patient-centred care. The committee also supports quality improvement, innovation in stroke care, clinical research, best-practice implementation, and ongoing staff education and training.
The acute stroke team
- Emergency department team leaders
- Emergency physicians and nurses
- Neurologists
- Radiologists
- Radiology technologists
- Intensive care physicians and nurses
- Pharmacists
- Patient educators
Stroke care services
- 24/7 emergency department
- 24/7 radiology services, including CT and MRI
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Pharmacy
- Intensive care unit
- High dependency unit
- Rehabilitation
- Laboratory services
Why rapid stroke care matters
The programme combines rapid response, advanced technology, specialised expertise, and coordinated multidisciplinary care to support recovery. Timely diagnosis and evidence-based treatment pathways are intended to reduce complications and minimise long-term disability.
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