In response, the Acute Networks Striving for Excellence in Stroke (Angels) initiative aims to help strengthen stroke care nationwide. Launched in 2016 by German multinational pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim and endorsed by the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) and the World Stroke Organisation (WSO), the Angels initiative helps hospitals worldwide become “stroke-ready”. For Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) consultant neurologist and stroke care leader Dr Law Wan Chung, the initiative arrived at a critical time. Together, these two are the most effective treatments for ischaemic stroke patients, and form the core focus of the Angels initiative in Malaysia and globally. Promoting public awareness of stroke and the importance of seeking treatment quickly is one of the requirements of the Angels initiative.

Source: The Star March 18, 2026 14:02 UTC