Doctors at KIMS Saveera Hospital saves 90years old from stroke

Anantapur, 24th March 2021: Mr Venu Gopal Reddy 90 years old man resident of a village near Tadipathri, had sudden onset inability to speak and move right half of the body, he was rushed to KIMS SAVEERA hospital within 2 hours , he was accompanied by his relative Dr Y S Thomas Reddy.

Neurologist  Dr Joshua Caleb has examined him and advised thrombolysis treatment by administering injection that dissolves clot in the blood vessel  ( Inj Actilyse).  this injection is rarely administered for patients aged above 80 years . Mr Venugopal Reddy is one among the oldest patients treated by this injection . Patient recovered from his ailment; he was able to speak and move the right half of the body as he was able to do before.

Thrombolysis is the advanced treatment available for treatment of brain stroke however time from onset of the weakness to administration of the injection is the most important factor that decides recovery from the weakness , this injection can be given only to the patients whose weakness is within 4.5 hours time . At KIMS SAVEERA hospital this injection. has been administered so far to more than 100 patients in the past 3 years many have recovered completely , This is the most advanced treatment now available at Anantapur.

In Anantapur district many Brain stroke patients are depending more on native treatment which is not scientifically proven , resulting in many patients to become permanently disabled . It is our plea to all educated people to create awareness about new scientifically proven treatments available for treatment of stroke so that there won’t be any disabled people in and around us in the days to come.