Gleneagles Creates History in Stroke Treatment in Mumbai

Mumbai (Anil Bedag): Gleneagles Hospital, Parel has achieved a historic milestone in the field of neurology by becoming Mumbai’s first hospital to receive dual certification from the World Stroke Organization (WSO) and NABH as an Advanced Stroke Center. This prestigious recognition underscores the hospital’s excellence in delivering timely, accurate, and life-saving stroke care through world-class infrastructure, standardized protocols, and a highly skilled medical team.

With stroke cases steadily increasing across India, this international and national recognition reaffirms Gleneagles Hospital’s preparedness to provide rapid, effective, and patient-centric stroke treatment. The certification reflects the hospital’s robust emergency response system, advanced technology, and consistent clinical outcomes.
The hospital’s dedicated stroke team includes renowned specialists Dr. Shirish Hastak, Dr. Nitin Dange, and Dr. Pankaj Agrawal, along with interventional experts and critical care physicians. Working as a multidisciplinary unit, the team places special emphasis on crucial benchmarks such as Door-to-Needle Time (DTNT) and Door-to-Groin Time (DTGT) to ensure maximum benefit to patients within the shortest possible time.

Gleneagles Hospital houses a dedicated Neuro Critical Care Unit designed to manage severe stroke cases with round-the-clock expert care. The hospital strongly focuses on treating stroke patients within the 4.5-hour “Golden Window”, significantly reducing brain damage and improving recovery outcomes, enabling patients to return to normal life sooner.

Commenting on this achievement, Dr. Bipin Chewale, CEO, Gleneagles Hospital, said, “This certification is a testament to our team’s relentless efforts, strong systems, and unwavering commitment to patient safety. In time-sensitive conditions like stroke, timely and precise treatment is crucial. Being the only hospital in Mumbai to receive this recognition is a matter of immense pride for us. We will continue striving to deliver faster, better, and more compassionate care for our patients.”