Congratulations to South Africa’s first WSO Certified Essential Stroke Centers!
World Stroke Organization (WSO) shared Linkedin:
”Congratulations to South Africa’s first WSO-Certified Essential Stroke Centers!
We are proud to recognize Netcare Garden City Hospital in Johannesburg and Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital in Cape Town as the first hospitals in South Africa to achieve World Stroke Organization (WSO) Essential Stroke Centre Certification.
This milestone reflects their commitment to providing timely, evidence-based stroke care aligned with international standards, helping to save lives and improve recovery outcomes for countless patients.
A special congratulations to Zasskia Wiese and the entire stroke teams at both centers for their dedication, teamwork, and excellence in advancing stroke care.
Find out how the WSO Stroke Center Certification process can help you to drive improvements in stroke care in your institution.”

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