Telestroke Outcomes and Challenges in a Lower-Middle-Income Country: Experience from the Swasthya Ingit Telestroke Program of West Bengal, India

Telemedicine in stroke care has enabled thrombolysis in remote and resource-limited areas. Our study further emphasizes the effectiveness of telemedicine in increasing access to stroke reperfusion therapy in a lower-middle-income country. However, limited awareness prevents many ischemic stroke patients from receiving timely treatments like thrombolysis due to delayed arrival at equipped centers. Stroke awareness campaigns are crucial for the optimal utilization of a telestroke network.