Stroke silently alters millions of lives every year, and India is on the frontline of this growing health challenge. According to the latest World Stroke Organization data, stroke-related deaths are projected to surge by 50% globally between 2020 and 2050, with nearly 87% of fatal strokes occurring in low- and middle-income countries.

中风每年都在悄然改变数百万人的生活，而印度正处于这一日益严峻的健康挑战的前线。根据世界中风组织的最新数据，从2020年到2050年，全球与中风相关的死亡人数预计将激增50%，其中近87%的致命中风发生在低收入和中等收入国家。

India, facing a 51% increase in stroke cases over the last three decades, reported 1.25 million new strokes in 2021 alone. This represents close to 10% of the global stroke burden, from a nation grappling with high rates of uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, pollution exposure, and sedentary lifestyles..

印度在过去三十年中风病例增加了51%，仅2021年就报告了125万例新发中风。这占全球中风负担的近10%，而该国正面临高血压、糖尿病、污染暴露和久坐生活方式等高发率问题。

Consultant Interventional Neurologist at King Edward Memorial Hospital, Pune, Dr Anand Alurkar laid bare the scale of the challenge: “We feel that the figure [1.2 million strokes annually] is actually much higher… closer to 1.5 million per year, which is a huge figure by any standards.” Despite the staggering numbers, he pinpointed the crucial barrier to improving outcomes: lack of awareness.

浦那爱德华国王纪念医院的顾问介入神经科医生阿南德·阿尔卡尔博士揭示了这一挑战的规模：“我们认为[每年120万中风病例]这个数字实际上要高得多……接近每年150万，按照任何标准来说，这都是一个巨大的数字。”尽管数字惊人，他指出了改善结果的关键障碍：缺乏意识。

“I always tell my students… that stroke has to be diagnosed at home. If a stroke is not diagnosed at home, you are already too late.” Unlike heart attacks, where family members usually recognise symptoms immediately, stroke signs are often missed or ignored, leading to dangerous delays. “By the time they end up in a stroke-ready hospital, many times it is too late.”.

“我总是告诉我的学生……中风必须在家里诊断出来。如果中风不是在家里诊断出来的，那就已经太晚了。”与心脏病发作不同，家人通常能立即识别症状，而中风的迹象往往被忽略或忽视，导致危险的延误。“等到他们最终被送到可以处理中风的医院时，很多次都已经太晚了。”

Stroke Pe Rok: How AI & Technology Are Revolutionising Stroke Care in India

每年中风：人工智能和技术如何革新印度的中风护理

Discover how the “Stroke Pe Rok webinar”, a Medtronic and EconomicTimes.com special, highlights the transformative role of AI, telemedicine, and wearable technology in tackling India’s rising stroke crisis. Learn from experts Dr Anand Alurkar, Dr Sukalyan Purkayastha, and Dr Tariq Matin why early detection, personalised prevention, and equitable access are critical to saving lives.

了解“Stroke Pe Rok网络研讨会”（Medtronic与EconomicTimes.com特别节目）如何强调人工智能、远程医疗和可穿戴技术在应对印度日益严重的中风危机中的变革性作用。听取专家Anand Alurkar博士、Sukalyan Purkayastha博士和Tariq Matin博士的意见，了解为何早期检测、个性化预防和公平获取对于挽救生命至关重要。

Watch the video now to understand how innovation can change stroke care outcomes across the country. .

立即观看视频，了解创新如何改变全国中风护理的结果。

The imperative of early screening and prevention

早期筛查和预防的必要性

Successful stroke prevention, emphasised Dr Sukalyan Purkayastha, Head, Department of Neurointervention & Endovascular Surgery, Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata, depends on integrating early screening into primary healthcare. “Stroke… is to some extent preventable. Early diagnosis and prevention of risk factors can prevent stroke effectively… When a patient or anyone at high risk visits a physician… parameters such as BMI, obesity, smoking habits, blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol should all be monitored.” Heart health also demands vigilance: “Any irregular heartbeat, like atrial fibrillation, can predispose the patient for stroke.”.

成功的中风预防，加尔各答神经科学研究所神经介入与血管外科主任苏卡兰·普尔卡亚斯塔博士强调，取决于将早期筛查整合到初级医疗保健中。“中风在某种程度上是可以预防的。早期诊断和预防风险因素可以有效防止中风……当患者或任何高风险人群就诊时，应监测诸如体重指数、肥胖、吸烟习惯、血糖、血压和胆固醇等指标。”心脏健康也需要警惕：“任何不规则的心跳，如心房颤动，都可能使患者易于中风。”

Regular monitoring and adjusting treatment can curb stroke risk, but as Dr Alurkar noted, “many patients take medicines without follow-up checks… which is a mistake.” Lifestyle factors are major contributors, requiring urgent attention. “Controlling diabetes is the top priority… managing hypertension is crucial… Smoking has a multiplier effect… The longer you sit, the greater the chance of a heart attack or stroke.

定期监测和调整治疗可以降低中风风险，但正如阿尔卡尔博士所指出的，“许多患者服药后没有进行后续检查……这是一个错误。”生活方式因素是主要诱因，需要紧急关注。“控制糖尿病是首要任务……管理高血压至关重要……吸烟有倍增效应……久坐时间越长，心脏病发作或中风的几率就越大。”

Take five-minute breaks every half hour and keep moving.”.

每半小时休息五分钟，并保持活动。

Technology reshaping stroke care

技术重塑中风护理

Technology is emerging as a powerful ally in early stroke detection and treatment. Dr Tariq Matin, Senior Consultant, Interventional Neuroradiology, Artemis, Gurugram, detailed telemedicine’s central role: “We have been connected with many peripheral centres… communicating via phone, WhatsApp… this is telemedicine… The American Stroke Association 2019 guidelines acknowledged telemedicine’s role in acute stroke care.”.

技术正成为早期中风检测和治疗的有力盟友。阿特米斯医院古鲁格拉姆分院介入神经放射学高级顾问塔里克·马汀博士详细阐述了远程医疗的核心作用：“我们已经与许多外围中心建立了联系……通过电话、WhatsApp进行沟通……这就是远程医疗……美国中风协会2019年指南承认了远程医疗在急性中风护理中的作用。”

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Telemedicine bridges geographic gaps, allowing remote centers to connect with expert stroke teams. Portable imaging and mobile stroke units, though not yet widely deployed in India, promise a significant impact.

远程医疗弥合了地理上的差距，使偏远中心能够与专业的中风团队联系。便携式成像和移动中风单元虽然在印度尚未广泛部署，但有望产生重大影响。

Artificial intelligence (AI) further accelerates diagnosis. Dr. Matin explained, “AI can detect stroke evolution from imaging scans at satellite centres… confirm if it is a large vessel stroke… early identification enables transferring these patients to appropriate facilities and reduces stroke burden.” AI platforms reduce interpretation times from tens of minutes to seconds, expediting care decisions and improving outcomes..

人工智能（AI）进一步加速了诊断。马廷博士解释说：“人工智能可以从卫星中心的影像扫描中检测中风的演变……确认是否为大血管中风……早期识别能够将这些患者转移到合适的设施，并减轻中风负担。” 人工智能平台将解读时间从几十分钟缩短到几秒钟，加快了治疗决策并改善了结果。

Wearable devices and remote monitoring tools add another layer of proactive management. Continuous glucose monitoring helps track diabetes control, while extended loop recording identifies silent atrial fibrillation that can trigger strokes. With wearables, “patients can monitor their physical activity… heart rate and calorie burn,” which supports maintaining lifestyle changes crucial for prevention..

可穿戴设备和远程监控工具增加了另一层主动管理。持续的血糖监测有助于追踪糖尿病的控制情况，而延长的循环记录可以识别可能引发中风的无症状心房颤动。通过可穿戴设备，“患者可以监测他们的身体活动、心率和卡路里消耗”，这有助于维持对预防至关重要的生活方式改变。

Bridging the access gap

缩小访问差距

Despite these technological advances, India’s stroke care infrastructure faces a stark urban-rural divide. Dr Alurkar acknowledged, “Comprehensive stroke centres and cath labs… have not yet reached smaller towns and rural areas.” Expertise in advanced stroke care, such as mechanical thrombectomy—a crucial clot removal therapy—is even scarcer outside metros..

尽管有这些技术进步，印度的中风护理基础设施仍面临着明显的城乡差距。阿尔卡尔博士承认：“综合中风中心和导管实验室……尚未覆盖到小城镇和农村地区。” 在大都市以外，像机械血栓切除术这样关键的高级中风护理技术更为稀缺。

Dr Alurkar urged government action focused on infrastructure and expert training in underserved regions, highlighting efforts to train physicians from smaller towns: “They’ll go back to their hometowns and start giving the best stroke care possible.” National bodies, including the Indian Stroke Association, remain active in addressing these disparities..

阿尔卡尔博士敦促政府采取行动，重点关注基础设施建设和欠发达地区的专家培训，并强调了培训来自小城镇医生的努力：“他们将回到家乡，开始提供尽可能最好的中风护理。”包括印度中风协会在内的国家机构，仍在积极解决这些差异。

Mechanical thrombectomy: A revolution in stroke treatment

机械取栓术：中风治疗的革命

Mechanical thrombectomy represents one of the most significant advances in ischemic stroke care. Dr Matin recalled the metastasis of this therapy: initially disheartened by early negative trials, the surge of evidence in 2015 changed practice worldwide. “It has got class one level of evidence A, the highest evidence in medical literature.”.

机械性血栓切除术代表了缺血性中风护理中最重大的进步之一。马廷博士回忆了这种疗法的发展历程：最初因早期试验的负面结果而感到沮丧，但2015年涌现的大量证据改变了全球的实践。“它已获得一类A级证据，这是医学文献中的最高级别证据。”

Patients receiving thrombectomy often avoid severe disability and regain functions, preventing them from becoming “inanimate furniture” at home. Dr Alurkar underscored the therapy’s unparalleled effectiveness: “Mechanical thrombectomy is the most effective treatment known in medicine… it has the lowest numbers needed to treat among all therapies.” He hopes that wider availability in India will soon change countless lives..

接受血栓切除术的患者常常能够避免严重残疾并恢复功能，防止他们成为家中的“无生气的家具”。阿尔卡尔博士强调了这种疗法无与伦比的效果：“机械血栓切除术是医学界已知最有效的治疗方法……在所有疗法中，它的治疗所需人数是最少的。”他希望印度尽快普及这项技术，从而改变无数人的生活。

Stroke Pe Rok: How AI & Technology Are Revolutionising Stroke Care in India

每年中风：人工智能和技术如何革新印度的中风护理

Discover how the “Stroke Pe Rok webinar”, a Medtronic and EconomicTimes.com special, highlights the transformative role of AI, telemedicine, and wearable technology in tackling India’s rising stroke crisis. Learn from experts Dr Anand Alurkar, Dr Sukalyan Purkayastha, and Dr Tariq Matin why early detection, personalised prevention, and equitable access are critical to saving lives.

了解“Stroke Pe Rok网络研讨会”——由美敦力和EconomicTimes.com特别呈现——如何强调人工智能、远程医疗和可穿戴技术在应对印度日益严重的中风危机中的变革性作用。听取专家Anand Alurkar博士、Sukalyan Purkayastha博士和Tariq Matin博士的意见，了解为什么早期检测、个性化预防和公平获取对于挽救生命至关重要。

Watch the video now to understand how innovation can change stroke care outcomes across the country. .

立即观看视频，了解创新如何改变全国中风护理的结果。

From awareness to action

从意识到行动

The Stroke Pe Rok webinar paints a compelling vision: India can shift stroke care from reactive to preventive and personalised. This transformation depends on awareness at home to recognise stroke signs, integrating risk screening into primary care, and leveraging technology—from AI diagnostics and telemedicine to wearables—for rapid intervention..

Stroke Pe Rok网络研讨会描绘了一个令人信服的愿景：印度可以将中风护理从被动转变为主动预防和个性化。这种转变依赖于在家中提高对中风症状的认识，将风险筛查融入初级保健，并利用技术——从人工智能诊断、远程医疗到可穿戴设备——实现快速干预。

Though infrastructure and expertise gaps persist, the path forward is clear. Early detection, lifestyle management, equitable access, and adoption of cutting-edge therapies can slash stroke deaths and disability burdens.

尽管基础设施和专业知识缺口依然存在，但前进的道路是明确的。早期检测、生活方式管理、公平获取和采用前沿疗法可以大幅减少中风死亡和残疾负担。

As Dr Alurkar stated in support of the Stroke Pe Rok webinar’s awareness initiative, “Highly appreciable.”

正如阿尔卡尔博士在支持“ Stroke Pe Rok”网络研讨会的意识倡议中所说，“非常值得赞赏。”

This renewed commitment to harnessing science, technology, and education offers India hope not just to manage but to prevent strokes, turning fear into preparedness and saving millions from a silent catastrophe.

这一重新致力于利用科学、技术和教育的承诺，为印度带来了希望，不仅可以管理中风，还可以预防中风，将恐惧转化为准备，使数百万人免于一场无声的灾难。

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