The Stroke Association Support Network-Ghana (SASNET) is calling on government as a matter of urgency to implement the Global Stroke Bill of Rights to ensure all Ghanaian stroke survivors are better taken care of.
According to the Director of Operation, Ebenezer Adams, adoption of the bill will help to increase awareness and to a larger extent reduce the incidence of stroke in Ghana.
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Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Mr Adams explained stroke could happen to anyone at any age and the need for measures to be adopted to provide support.
He added the bill which will be a national strategic plan to
support these individuals will help save lot of lives and lessen the huge
medical expenses on families.
SASNET-Ghana is an NGO which seeks to sensitize Ghanaians on the risk factors, causes and prevention of Stroke and other Non-Communicable Disease while providing support for patients and survivors.
