The Minister of Health officially announced the fact that he signed a declaration for a very important action plan in Europe, Alexandru Rafila bringing to Romania the European strategy regarding the Action Plan for Cerebrovascular Accidents in Europe (SAP-E), as you can see lower.
The Minister of Health talks about what cerebral vascular accidents mean, and how this plan can help to a great extent for the much better treatment of people who suffer from these conditions, the problem being an extremely serious one, and Alexandru Rafila brings improvements in the Romanian medical system.
"The Minister of Health, Prof. Univ. Dr. Alexandru Rafila signed the Declaration on the Action Plan for Cerebrovascular Accidents in Europe (SAP-E), a strategic plan developed by the European Stroke Organization and the Stroke Alliance for Europe that must be implemented by 2030. This plan aims to reduce significant increase in the number of stroke cases and their long-term consequences.
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability globally. Studies show that in the absence of effective measures, the burden of stroke could increase by 25% in the next decade. To counter this trend, the Romanian Ministry of Health has decided to join efforts to implement effective, integrated and sustainable public policies for the prevention and treatment of stroke in Europe.
The declaration, signed by the Minister of Health, prof. Dr. Alexandru Rafila, includes four major objectives that must be achieved by 2030: 10% reduction in the number of strokes; treating at least 90% of patients with stroke in a specialized unit ("stroke unit") as the first level of care.
Development of national stroke plans covering the entire care chain; the development and implementation of strategies for multisectoral public health interventions with a favorable impact on cerebrovascular diseases. By signing this Declaration, the Romanian Ministry of Health will support the development and implementation of measures at the national level, with the aim of improving the entire chain of care for stroke patients, including.
Developing primary and secondary prevention strategies, improving emergency medicine services, optimizing the management of acute stroke cases, ensuring access to rehabilitation and improving the quality of long-term care. The Ministry of Health will work to implement these measures in collaboration with professional partners at the national level (the Neurology Commission within the Ministry of Health led by university professor Dr. Dafin F. Mureșanu and the Romanian Society of Neurology."
