Film on stroke awareness gifted to Nobel Museum

Varanasi | Monday | 16th October, 2017

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Varanasi: Stroke awareness film -'Phir Wahi Din' produced by the Neurology Department, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University was gifted to Nobel Museum Stockholm by BHU neurologist Dr.

Vijay Nath Mishra on Sunday.Mishra, who recently went to Germany to take part in an international conference on neurology, gifted the film's DVD to the official of Nobel Museum. Due to the misconceptions and myths about the cause of stroke and delay in proper medical treatment lead to fatal condition. It emphasizes on the need of timely medical treatment in case of a stroke. The department has planned to organise screening of the film in 1000 villages in one year to create awareness among people. The first hour after the stroke is considered to be the Golden Hour by doctors..