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Stroke affects about 25 lakh Indians a year, says Governor Bagde at neurology conference in Jaipur

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About 25 lakh people in India suffer a stroke every year, and it is no longer limited to the elderly, Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde said on Thursday, 29 October 2026, as he inaugurated the 33rd annual conference of the Indian Academy of Neurology in Jaipur, according to DIPR.

stroke: Governor Haribhau Bagde speaks at the Indian Academy of Neurology conference in Jaipur
Governor Haribhau Bagde speaks at the Indian Academy of Neurology conference in Jaipur Photo: DIPR Rajasthan (official handout, free to use with credit).

Governor on stroke among young people

Bagde said stroke is rising quickly among young people too because of poor lifestyle. He said the human brain and nervous system are among the most complex structures in human life, so neurological diseases affect not only the patient but also the family and the wider community. Discussing conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease, he urged doctors to spread awareness about timely diagnosis, specialist treatment, continuous research and sensitive, humane care for neurological disorders. A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is blocked or a blood vessel in the brain bursts, cutting off oxygen to brain cells. Bagde said stress from modern lifestyles and hectic routines is a major cause of neurological diseases.

Key Facts

  • Event: 33rd annual conference, Indian Academy of Neurology
  • Inaugurated by: Governor Haribhau Bagde, Jaipur
  • Date: 29 October 2026
  • Stroke in India: about 25 lakh people a year (Governor)
  • Praised: SMS Hospital and medical colleges in Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur, Bikaner

Indian Academy of Neurology conference in Jaipur

The Governor described the latest medical technology for treating difficult neurological conditions as important. He said that along with traditional Indian systems of medicine, people should include yoga and pranayama in their lifestyle for neurological disorders, and that it has been established worldwide that regular yoga, pranayama and meditation reduce mental stress. He praised the neurology services at the SMS Hospital neurology department in Jaipur and at medical colleges in Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur and Bikaner as exemplary, and appreciated the state government’s efforts. The Governor also released the conference souvenir. The conference banner shows it runs from 28 October to 1 November 2026.

The 33rd annual conference of the Indian Academy of Neurology in Jaipur
The 33rd annual conference of the Indian Academy of Neurology in Jaipur Photo: DIPR Rajasthan (official handout, free to use with credit).

Taking neurology care to rural Rajasthan

Bagde asked the senior doctors at the conference to consider how facilities for treating complex diseases can be extended to remote rural areas, and to make sure that no patient in the state is left without treatment. Doctors and public health agencies advise that stroke is a medical emergency: sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body, drooping of the face, or difficulty speaking are warning signs, and patients should reach a hospital with stroke care as quickly as possible, because some treatments work only within a few hours of onset. Anyone who notices these signs in another person should call an ambulance at once rather than wait for symptoms to pass. Controlling blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol, avoiding tobacco and staying active lower the risk, according to India’s National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases.

Why It Matters: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, and faster treatment in district hospitals can save lives in rural Rajasthan.

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Source: DIPR: Governor inaugurates Indian Academy of Neurology conference · Indian Academy of Neurology · NP-NCD, Ministry of Health

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