Neurologist Dr Jeyaraj Durai Pandian elected as President of Indian Stroke Association

While taking up the position of President of the Indian Stroke Association, Dr Jeyaraj stated, "I am most honoured and humbled to take up the post of President of Indian Stroke Association (ISA). ISA was registered in the year 2002 and it has grown over the last 18 years. Currently, there are more than 800 members from across the globe. It is a herculean task before me to take the association through this difficult period of a global pandemic. I thank my predecessors who had initiated new programs to raise the awareness of stroke, promoting research among young neurologists and focusing on the advocacy with the government."

He further confirmed that the new executive committee has finalized the roadmap which includes creating a continuous sustained national stroke awareness program, increasing the membership of the ISA by enrolling neurologists from less represented areas, exploring the implementation of the Global Stroke Quality Campaign through ASA/WSO which also involves certification of stroke centres, conducting virtual stroke summer school, organizing national/international webinars, improving the journal of stroke medicine and working with the government in the prevention of stroke through national programs for NCD control.

"In the month of December ISA will be hosting Asia Pacific Stroke Conference (APSC 2021) in Chennai which will be a virtual meeting. I thank all the office bearers of ISA for their support and guidance so far. I am looking forward to a productive term in the next one year", added Dr Jeyaraj.