Community stories

Stroke care transformation in Ecuador is on track, aided by powerful alliances with government bodies, a comprehensive training programme, and the active participation of a growing number of healthcare professionals.

The ceremony to mark the first Angels Region in Poland captured the very idea behind the regional strategy – the sense of a community working towards the same goal and becoming part of something bigger than themselves.

In his introduction to the March edition of the Angels Journey, Jan van der Merwe recounts a close call that deepened his commitment to the fight against stroke.

This story of an Angels Region begins with an exceptional hospital serving one of the most underprivileged regions of Brazil. It describes the actions that lead to the collective embrace of responsibility that defines a community.

Rivne in Ukraine took a step closer to becoming an Angels Region with a two-day training event that covered the entire pathway and promoted interdisciplinary communication, interaction and teamwork.

As a student on his first shift in the ER, Dr Ángel Corredor heard an answer he didn’t accept and saw a future he didn’t want. Then he set out to change it.