January 22, 2026 12:38 PM
Assam gets Mobile Stroke Units as ICMR brings advanced stroke care to rural doorsteps
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday handed over two Mobile Stroke Units (MSUs) to the Government of Assam, significantly strengthening emergency medical response in rural, remote and difficult terrain. Stroke is among the leading causes of death and long-term disability in India, where nearly 1.9 billion brain cells are lost every minute if treatment is delayed. Timely intervention within the golden hour can drastically reduce mortality and lifelong disability, yet reachi...