Middle East and North Africa Stroke Organization

The Middle East and North Africa Stroke Organization (MENA Stroke) is a region-wide non-profitable organization committed to a vision to reduce the overall stroke burden in the MENA region. The organization was founded in 2017 with the aim to facilitate communication and creates synergies among clinicians and scientists to promote and enhance research and improve clinical outcomes in Stroke. The MENA Stroke Vision will have the following short-term and long-term goals: i. Improving awareness of stroke and its risk factors amongst the general population and healthcare providers. ii. Training and education of stroke care providers according to evidence-based international guidelines. iii. Promoting research on regionally relevant and strategic areas in stroke prevention and treatment. iv. Collaborating with national and international organizations to promote stroke education, training, and research. v. Influencing public health policies in the MENA region to help prevent stroke and improve morbidity and mortality related to it. vi. Fostering the development of an international communications system by encouraging activities of organizations, stroke networks, and foundations, as they operate within the goals and objectives of the MENA Stroke organization.