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At present, the Colombian Ministry of Health and Social Protection is advancing the development of a national stroke policy. A technical working group, composed of neurologists and public health physicians from Bogotá and several regions, has been established. A nationwide assessment of the existing infrastructure for stroke care was conducted. The first step involved mapping hospital assets capable of diagnosing and treating stroke. A total of 314 centers with potential capacity to manage stroke patients were identified. This characterization relied on data collected by the Angels® initiative and public information from regional health authorities and the Colombian Ministry of Health.

Marked territorial disparities were identified, revealing significant inequities in access to comprehensive care. Key findings include: i) two departments (Vaupés and Vichada) without access to cranial imaging (CT or MRI); ii) four departments (Amazonas, Arauca, Chocó, and Guaviare) lacking thrombolytic agents such as alteplase or tenecteplase; iii) eleven departments without the capacity to perform mechanical thrombectomy for large vessel occlusion; and iv) two departments with a CT scanner within the public network but unable to provide thrombolysis due to absent or unimplemented protocols.

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2026-02-07   |   6 visitas   |   Evalua este artículo 0 valoraciones

Vol. 41 Núm.3. Julio-Septiembre 2025 Pags. Acta Neurol Colomb 2025; 41(3)