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“There is life after stroke!” 中⻛并非绝症， 只要积极治疗与复健，中⻛者也可以重新站起来，恢复正常生 活。30名中⻛患者趁着清晨阳光正好，挑战一公里欢乐行，他们 一步步缓缓前行，以行动证明:别说不可以，只要你想，就一定 做得到! 为了鼓励更多中⻛幸存者勇敢面对生活，⻢来⻄亚国家中⻛协会 (NASAM) 霹雳分会今早配合怡保低碳日举行“2024慈善欢乐 行”，共获近250人参与，场面盛大而感动。
大马中风协会关丹分会，今日在会所举办了一场旨在提倡全面健康意识的开放日活动，吸引了大批民众的积极参与。现场提供基本健康检查、有氧运动操、中风风险评估以及健康饮食咨询等。此次活动旨在鼓励关丹社区成员关注并重视健康问题，提升整体生活质量。参与者们除了获得健康检查外，还有机会参加各种健康相关的活动，并接受专业的健康咨询。
It may have happened about 14 years ago, but Azmi Helmi still remembers the day he day he got a stroke. Aged 26 at the time, he had been driving near his home in Gombak when he suddenly began to feel unwell. “I started to feel numbness in my tongue. And I felt really dizzy. I thought it was a migraine attack at first, because I used to have them at the time,” Azmi, 40, told FMT Lifestyle.
Patrick Teoh to coach 'stroke champions' on public speaking
April 03, 2024 | FMT Lifestyle | Story by Terence Toh | Photo credit: Fauzi Yunus
Organised by Nasam and led by the former radio personality, this initiative is aimed at improving the lives of those who have gone through this medical condition. (Click on the picture to read the full article)
For Stroke Patients, Going Back To Normal Is Difficult
December 08, 2023 | CodeBlue | by Alifah Zainuddin | Photo credit: Saw Siow Feng
Most Malaysian stroke patients exhaust insurance coverage for rehab within 2 months, missing the “golden period” of the first 6 – 12 months for recovery potential. Rehabilitation hospitals cost RM100 – RM300 daily; visiting therapists charges RM100 – RM150 per hour. (Click on the picture to read the full article)
The Stroke Journey: Immediate Survival, And Recovery After
September 15, 2023 | CodeBlue | by MP Durgahyeni
It’s possible to survive stroke and regain the ability to work and live independently, but this requires far greater access to acute stroke services (especially for the critical first 4.5 hours), post-stroke care & rehab, and more specialists in Malaysia. (Click on the picture to read the full article)
The Importance Of Accessing Community Rehabilitation After A Stroke
July 21, 2021 | Stroke Supports | Blogs | by World Stroke Organization
Globally stroke support organisations provide vital community rehabilitation & recovery activities. Read about Tam Hong Ching & how the National Stroke Association of Malaysia have supported him in his life after stroke. Click on the picture to read the blog.
July 20, 2021, Minnal FM
உலகை அசைப்போம் உயர்ந்து வாருங்கள். Ratha Renganathan , a stroke survivor, had 2 brain stroke when she was only 24 in 2008. She had to undergo lot of surgery for years. She never gave up and continuesly going strong. (Click on the picture to watch the interview)
July 15, 2021, The Lite Breakfast. Against all Odds
What are champions made of? Ask Betty Ng (www.fb.com/betty.ng.7524)... She created fundraiser for NASAM which runs till July 17 (https://www.simplygiving.com/appeal/there-is-life-after-stroke) and this week she generated greater awareness for stroke by meeting the media online.
Catch our stroke champion in action by clicking on the picture.
July 8, 2021, The Star Publications. Support for stroke survivors during the pandemic
Throughout the pandemic, the National Stroke Association of Malaysia (Nasam) remains open to serve stroke survivors and their families, who may need help with rehabilitation and support. (Click on the picture to read more)
NASAM Featured in SSO Global Mapping 2021
In 2020 the Stroke Support Organization (SSO) Committee of the WSO completed the first ever global mapping of SSOs known to us globally.
The mapping report includes data on the profile and activities of 92 organizations from 58 countries, including all geographic regions of WSO membership. This offers valuable insights into the work of these organizations globally. It is envisaged that this report will be updated at regular intervals and through ongoing promotion and dissemination, will enable further identification of SSOs that are not currently known to WSO, and it will inform the WSO’s ongoing capacity building activities for SSOs. (Click on the picture to view the Global Mapping)
November 4, 2020, Ipoh Echo. Donation Appeal: NASAM Reaching Out to Stroke Survivors in the Pandemic
The number of appointments is very much reduced. Financially, our operations have been severely hit. During the MCO, we had no income from rehab and no donations for many months. This serious setback of zero income has threatened the viability of NASAM going forward. Our financial reserves are seriously dented. We try very hard to keep our spending to the minimum so that we can continue to serve the stroke community in Malaysia, we have just enough to last us to the end of December this year. I am urging readers to help us with a donation. It does not matter how big or small. Every contribution counts. Help us help the stroke community (Click on the picture to read the news)
October 25, 2020, The Star Publications. Helping stroke survivors in a pandemic
Some stroke patients also delayed follow-up checks or reviews at hospitals due to fears of the virus, says National Stroke Association of Malaysia (Nasam) rehabilitation head Tracy Chan. “I have heard of urinary catheters not changed for the entire movement control order (MCO) period from March to June. (Click on the picture to read the news)
October 25, 2020,The Star Publications. Better access for stroke patients
The Health Ministry is mulling over an additional six stroke centres by 2024, while more medical teams will be trained by the Malaysia Stroke Council to address the lack of neurologists to treat the condition. (Click on the picture to read the news)
October 25, 2020,The Star Publications. ‘It’s not an old person’s disease’
October 25, 2020 ,The Star Publications .‘It’s not an old person’s disease’ For Pang Sook Lee, 45, and a mother of three, a stroke hit her five years ago without prior signs. (Click on the picture to view the news)
October 23, 2020, Selamat Pagi Malaysia. Cegah Strok sebelum terlambat
With World Stroke Day around the corner, on October 29, NASAM had an opportunity to create greater awareness via RTM 's Selamat Pagi Malaysia show. On hand to talk on the show were Tracy Chan, Head of Rehab and Puan Wan Dura, stroke survivor from NASAM Ampang. (Click on the picture to view the video)
October 22, 2020, New Strait Times Publication. Free rehab for B40 stroke survivors
STROKE survivors from the B40 community can receive free rehab care at the National Stroke Association of Malaysia (NASAM) thanks to sponsorship from Yayasan Hasanah.. (Click on the picture to view the news)
December 5, 2019, The Star Publications. Vowing to keep helping NGOs
From all of us at NASAM, thank you Star Foundation for your contribution. (Click on the picture above to view the news)
October 29, 2019, American Stroke Association Journal. NASAM Stroke Games 2019 and Stroke in Malaysia
The National Stroke Association of Malaysia (NASAM) Stroke Games 2019, an amazing event showcasing remarkable possibilities of #LifeAfterStroke, kicked off with an inspiring start at the Panasonic National Sports Complex in Malaysia on October 19. This event is in conjunction with the World Stroke Organisation – World Stroke Day, Southeast Asia Route. Over 800 participants from different states, including Penang, Sabah and Johor, as well as Singapore, participated in 25 events. (Click on the picture above to view the news
October 20, 2019,RTM 1. NASAM Strok Temeasya Sukan Strok Edisi Ke-2 Games 2019
October 20, 2019,RTM 1 - (TV | Nasional 8.00PM ). NASAM Strok Temeasya Sukan Strok Edisi Ke-2 Games 2019 | (Click on the picture above to view the video)
Oct 9, 2019, Astro Vaanavil. NASAM Stroke Games 2019
Nimalan Armugam (PJ Rehab Therapist In Charge) and Mark Gopalakrishnan (Stroke Champion) chatted about stroke and NASAM Stroke Games 2019 on Astro’s Vaanavil channel recently. Despite being on a ‘live’ morning talk show the NASAM guests put aside any nervousness and did a great job.
Sep 27, 2019. City Plus FM, NASAM Stroke Games 2019：帮助中风人士找回自信！
Founder Chairman Janet Yeo on City Plus FM radio station (Click on the picture to listen to the podcast)
Oct 1, 2019, Selamat Pagi Malaysia. ‘STROK GAMES 2019’ INSPIRASI KEMBALI SIHAT
SPM 2019 – ‘STROK GAMES 2019’ INSPIRASI KEMBALI SIHAT [1 OKT 2019] (Click on the picture above to view the video)
Jan 26, 2019, Astro AWANI TV, NASAM Stroke Games 2019
NASAM Stroke Games 2019 takes stroke recovery and possibilities to the next level. It was featured on Astro AWANI TV (Click on the picture above to view the news)