Over 500 Patients Hospitalized for Strokes at IGMH Last Year

Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital registered over five hundred stroke admissions over the past year, reflecting a steady incidence of cerebrovascular events treated at the main public healthcare facility.

Official figures published by the hospital indicate that 572 stroke cases were admitted during 2025. Hospital metrics show a total of 990 stroke patients seeking care at the tertiary center since January 2025, which averages out to approximately one stroke admission every sixteen hours.

Medical specialists at the hospital expressed concern regarding the lifestyle risk factors contributing to the rise in admissions. IGMH neurologists highlighted physical inactivity, tobacco use, obesity, high cholesterol, hypertension, and underlying cardiac conditions as key risk drivers across patients. Healthcare providers continue to urge the public to recognize early warning signs using the BE FAST protocol to ensure rapid emergency intervention, noting that immediate treatment significantly improves recovery outcomes.