IGMH Receives Stroke Patient Every 16 Hours, Data Shows

Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital receives a stroke patient approximately every 16 hours, according to data released by the main public healthcare facility.

The statistics were shared by hospital officials during a public awareness campaign marking World Stroke Day. Speaking on the figures, IGMH neurologist Dr. Salman Nizam highlighted that stroke cases are encountered on a daily basis at the emergency department. Official hospital metrics show that 990 stroke patients have sought treatment at the facility since January 2025, underlining a steady prevalence of cerebrovascular events among the population.

Medical specialists expressed growing concern over the demographics affected by strokes in the Maldives. Clinical data indicates that one out of every seven stroke patients treated at IGMH this year was under the 

Healthcare providers stressed the critical importance of early symptom recognition and immediate emergency response. Neurologists noted that patients who receive specialized medical intervention within four hours and thirty minutes of experiencing initial stroke symptoms face significantly higher rates of full or substantial recovery. To mark World Stroke Day, IGMH organized free public health screenings and stroke risk assessment sessions at Artificial Beach.