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On the occasion of “World Stroke Day,” GKNM hosted an awareness program on the theme of “Every minute counts” to raise awareness on 29th October 2025 at the hospital’s Integrated Outpatient Center by the Neurology Department. Dr. Rasmiranjan Padi, Chief of Neuro Interventional Radiology, Dr. Kavin Bharathi, Consultant Neurosurgeon; Dr. Balasenthil Kumaran, Consultant Neurosurgeon; Dr. Parvathy, Consultant Neurologist; Dr. Ravichandran, Consultant Neurologist; Dr. Sabarish Sivakumar, Consultant Emergency Medicine; and Dr. Mahesh Mithra, Head of Physiotherapy graced the event. GKNM Hospital is proud to be Coimbtore’s first QAI - accredite hospital for our Advanced Stroke Center, which is equipped with advanced treatments to provide timely, expert care.

This event raised awareness about the "BE FIRST" approach, which encourages everyone to go to the hospital promptly when experiencing early-stage symptoms. To avoid the severe conditions with proper medication and Medicare at the right time. The expert doctors from the neurology department of GKNM Hospital shared knowledge about the importance of reaching out to the hospital after symptoms instead of ignoring them. The symptoms include loss of balance, changes in vision, facial drooping, arm weakness, and speech difficulties. Patients, public members, nurses, and staff participated in the program to enrich the event's highlights and reach the general public about the importance of being the first approach.