Iloilo-based hospital sets benchmark in stroke care

 

This is the whole problem in stroke enumerated in one word; 'care'; NOT RECOVERY!

If your hospital is following this it means they are a failure because they are delivering 'care'; NOT RECOVERY! I would never go to a failed hospital!

YOU have to get involved and change this failure mindset of 'care' to 100% RECOVERY! Survivors want RECOVERY, NOT 'CARE'!

I see nothing here that states going for 100% recovery! You need to create EXACT PROTOCOLS FOR THAT!

ASK SURVIVORS WHAT THEY WANT, THEY'LL NEVER RESPOND 'CARE'! This tyranny of low expectations has to be completely rooted out of any stroke conversation! I wouldn't go there because of such incompetency as not having 100% recovery protocols!

RECOVERY IS THE ONLY GOAL IN STROKE! GET THERE!

Iloilo-based hospital sets benchmark in stroke care

By

Ma. Theresa Ladiao

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Friday, May 30, 2025

Medical professionals at The Medical City Iloilo swiftly transport a patient into the Acute Stroke Unit, part of the hospital’s internationally recognized emergency care system that earned it a Gold Status from the World Stroke Organization. TMC PHOTO

ILOILO City – A hospital here has set a new standard in emergency stroke care(NOT RECOVERY!), becoming the first in Iloilo to receive the prestigious Gold Status from the World Stroke Organization (WSO) Angels Awards for the first quarter of 2025.

This recognition marks a major milestone in the city’s healthcare system, underscoring The Medical City Iloilo’s adherence to international best practices in stroke management, particularly in response time, clinical protocols, and patient outcomes.

The Gold Status — second only to Platinum and Diamond under the WSO’s tiered recognition program — signals that the hospital has significantly raised the bar for acute stroke care(NOT RECOVERY!) in the region.

The recognition is also seen as a challenge to other hospitals in Western Visayas to invest in quality stroke care(NOT RECOVERY!) and adopt the WSO’s globally benchmarked clinical standards.

The Angels initiative, supported by the European Stroke Organisation and other global partners, aims to drive continuous improvement in stroke care through data-driven performance evaluations.

The Medical City Iloilo’s officials credit the award to the implementation of internationally recommended stroke protocols, including rapid CT imaging upon patient arrival and timely administration of thrombolytic (clot-busting) medication. During the award period, 17 stroke patients were treated under these stringent care pathways.

This award reflects its commitment to providing fast, evidence-based stroke care that can save lives and reduce long-term disability, the hospital said in a statement.

The improvements have not only enhanced patient survival but also reinforced TMC Iloilo’s role as a leader in emergency neurological services.

The formal awarding will take place during the Stroke Society of the Philippines Annual Convention in August, where top-performing hospitals nationwide will be honored./PN