🧠 STROKE IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY — Every minute, 1.9 million brain cells die. Act Fast.
🧠 Official Stroke Emergency Resource · Bengaluru
NeuroWellness Stroke Helpline
Supported by a network of Qualified Neurologists, Neurosurgeons & Stroke Specialists
Available to guide you 24 hours, 7 days a week.
✆ Stroke Emergency Helpline — Call Now
24 / 7 · Stroke Coordination & Rapid Response · Bengaluru
Stroke Emergency?
Act in Minutes.
Not Hours.
A stroke kills 1.9 million brain cells every minute. Recognising the signs and acting immediately can be the difference between full recovery and permanent disability or life and death.
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🚨 Recognize Stroke
Know the BE-FAST Signs
BE-FAST is the updated stroke recognition tool used by doctors.
If you see any of these signs, it is an emergency — call immediately.
BE-FAST
The original FAST acronym has been updated to BE-FAST to include Balance and Eyes — two early signs often missed. Any single sign is enough to call for emergency help. Do not wait for multiple signs or “wait and see.”
BALANCE
Test: Did they suddenly become unsteady, fall, or lose coordination?
Sudden dizziness, trouble walking, or loss of balance especially combined with other symptoms — is a stroke warning sign. Many strokes begin with this before other signs appear.
EYES
Test: Any sudden blurred, double, or lost vision?
Sudden blurring, double vision, loss of vision in one eye, or seeing only half of what they should are all stroke warning signs. This often affects one side of the visual field.
FACE
Test: Ask them to smile — does one side droop?
Ask the person to show their teeth or smile. If one side of the face droops, appears numb, or looks uneven, this is a classic stroke sign. The droop is caused by the stroke affecting facial nerves.
ARMS
Test: Ask them to raise both arms — does one drift down?
Ask the person to raise both arms. If one arm is weak, heavy, or drifts downward, this signals stroke. They may also complain of sudden numbness or weakness in one arm or leg.
SPEECH
Test: Ask them to repeat “The sun is shining today.”
Speech may be slurred, garbled, strange-sounding, or the person may not be able to speak at all — even though they understand you. They may also not understand what you say to them.
TIME
Action: Note the time. Call emergency immediately.
The moment you notice any of these signs, note the exact time and call emergency services. Tell doctors: “I think this is a stroke. Symptoms started at [time].” This one piece of information determines treatment options.
🏅 The Golden Rule of Stroke
If you suspect a stroke in anyone — Time = Brain. Every minute without treatment, 1.9 million neurons die. The sooner you act, the more brain you save. When in doubt, call immediately.
✅ Immediate Action
What To Do — Step By Step
When you see stroke signs, every second counts. Follow these steps in order. Do not skip any and do not do the things listed in the “Do NOT” section.
📝 Note the Exact Time Symptoms Started
This is the single most important piece of information for doctors. The time symptoms began determines whether clot-dissolving medication (tPA) can be given — and whether mechanical thrombectomy is an option. Even an approximate time helps enormously.
🕐 "Symptoms started around 7:15 PM" is useful. "Some time this evening" is not. Be as precise as possible.
📞 Call Emergency Services Immediately
Call 108 (national ambulance) or 8222 898 222 (NeuroWellness Stroke Helpline). Tell them: patient name, location, symptoms, and time of onset. Ask specifically for a stroke-capable ambulance or the nearest hospital with emergency stroke care. Do not hang up until instructed.
📍 Share your live GPS location via WhatsApp to speed up ambulance dispatch.
🛡 Keep the Patient Safe and Calm
Help the patient lie down in a safe position. If they are unconscious or vomiting, place them on their side (recovery position). Loosen tight clothing. Do not give food, water, or any medication. Keep them calm and reassured that help is coming.
⚠ Never give aspirin, water, or any other medication unless directed by a doctor on call.
🏥 Head to a Stroke-Ready Hospital
Not every hospital can treat stroke. Go to a hospital with 24/7 CT/MRI, a stroke team, and neurointerventional capability. Call NeuroWellness at 8222 898 222 for guidance on the nearest appropriate stroke centre in Bengaluru based on your location and situation.
🔔 Announce "Possible Stroke" at the Hospital
When you arrive, say loudly: "This is a possible stroke. Symptoms started at [time]." This activates the stroke protocol immediately. Do not wait in the general queue — stroke patients should bypass normal admission and go directly to the emergency team.
🗣 These words trigger a stroke code — the fastest path to treatment.
🚫 Things You Must NOT Do During a Stroke
Do NOT wait for symptoms to improve on their own — even if they seem to get better, seek emergency care immediately.
Do NOT wait for symptoms to improve on their own — even if they seem to get better, seek emergency care immediately.
Do NOT wait for symptoms to improve on their own — even if they seem to get better, seek emergency care immediately.
Do NOT attempt any home remedies, lemon, or herbal treatments. These waste critical treatment time.
Do NOT drive yourself if you are the patient — you may lose control of the vehicle. Call for help.
Do NOT delay to contact family first — call emergency services first, then family while en route.
⏱ Why Every Second Counts
Time = Brain
1.9M
brain cells die every single minute during a stroke. In one hour without treatment, a stroke destroys as much brain as 3.6 years of normal aging.
Golden 90 Minutes
The best outcomes happen when the patient reaches a stroke centre within 90 minutes of symptom onset and treatment begins immediately. This is possible in Bengaluru with the right coordination.
Clot-Dissolving Treatment
IV tPA (clot-dissolving medication) can be given up to 4.5 hours from symptom onset. Beyond this window, this life-saving treatment cannot be used — making early arrival critical.
Mechanical Clot Removal
For large vessel blockages, mechanical thrombectomy (clot removal via catheter) can be performed up to 24 hours in selected patients — but earlier is always better. This requires a neurointerventional specialist.
The Golden Window
Every 15 minutes saved in reaching a stroke hospital is statistically associated with a month less of disability. Getting to a stroke Centre 1 hour earlier gives the same benefit as 10 years of stroke research advances. This is why we train ambulance teams, map hospitals, and provide 24/7 emergency guidance to close the gap between symptoms and treatment.
⏱ Why Every Second Counts
Time = Brain
1.9M
brain cells die every single minute during a stroke. In one hour without treatment, a stroke destroys as much brain as 3.6 years of normal aging.
Golden 90 Minutes
The best outcomes happen when the patient reaches a stroke centre within 90 minutes of symptom onset and treatment begins immediately. This is possible in Bengaluru with the right coordination.
Clot-Dissolving Treatment
IV tPA (clot-dissolving medication) can be given up to 4.5 hours from symptom onset. Beyond this window, this life-saving treatment cannot be used — making early arrival critical.
Mechanical Clot Removal
For large vessel blockages, mechanical thrombectomy (clot removal via catheter) can be performed up to 24 hours in selected patients — but earlier is always better. This requires a neurointerventional specialist.
The Golden Window
Every 15 minutes saved in reaching a stroke hospital is statistically associated with a month less of disability. Getting to a stroke Centre 1 hour earlier gives the same benefit as 10 years of stroke research advances. This is why we train ambulance teams, map hospitals, and provide 24/7 emergency guidance to close the gap between symptoms and treatment.
☎️ Who Responds When You Call
What Happens When You Call 8222 898 222
Your call reaches a trained coordination team connected with neurosurgeons, neurologists, stroke specialists, emergency care teams, and neurocritical care support — guiding you to the right care at the right time.
Immediate Answer — 24 Hours, 7 Days
Call 8222 898 222 at any time. Our trained coordination team answers immediately, assesses symptoms, and starts guiding you — no delays, no menu systems, no waiting.
Symptom Assessment & Emergency Guidance
We rapidly assess the symptoms you describe, confirm the urgency, and guide you on exactly what to do — including immediate do’s and don’ts — while you arrange emergency transport.
Ambulance & Transport Coordination
We help coordinate emergency transport to the appropriate care facility. Our trained ambulance network partners understand stroke and prioritise stroke calls across all Bengaluru zones.
Connect to the Right Hospital
We guide you to the most appropriate emergency stroke-care facility based on your location, time of day, and treatment urgency — because the nearest hospital is not always the right hospital.
Recovery & Rehabilitation Support
Stroke care does not end at discharge. We coordinate physiotherapy, speech therapy, neuropsychology, and structured follow-up — a full continuum of care from emergency to long-term recovery.
Family Guidance Throughout
We support families at every step — from the first emergency call through treatment, recovery planning, and second-stroke prevention. You are not alone in navigating this journey.
🗺 The Full Picture
The Stroke Care Journey
Stroke care is not just about the emergency moment. It is a complete journey from recognition to recovery. Understanding each phase helps families make better decisions faster.
Recognition
See BE-FAST signs. Note the time. Call immediately. This phase should take less than 2 minutes.
Emergency Transport
Ambulance or private vehicle to a stroke-ready hospital. Pre-notify the hospital team en route.
Acute Treatment
CT/MRI scan, diagnosis, IV tPA or thrombectomy. The goal: door-to-needle under 60 minutes.
Recovery
ICU monitoring, rehabilitation begins within 24 hours. Physiotherapy, speech therapy, follow-up care.
🔴 What Happens in the Emergency Phase
💚 What Determines Outcome
🏥 Choosing Wisely
Why the Right Hospital Matters
In stroke, the nearest hospital is not always the best hospital. A stroke-ready centre with the right team and equipment can offer treatments that others cannot.
✅ What a Stroke-Ready Hospital Has
- 24/7 CT and MRI scanning capability
- A trained stroke response team on call
- Neurology or neurosurgery expertise available
- Catheter lab for mechanical thrombectomy
- Stroke unit or neuro-ICU for monitoring
- Dedicated stroke protocol — door-to-needle under 60 minutes
- Pharmacist with tPA available immediately
⚠️ Signs a Hospital May Not Be Stroke-Ready
- No CT or MRI scanner available at night
- No neurologist or neurosurgeon on duty
- Cannot provide tPA or thrombectomy
- No dedicated stroke unit
- Asks you to "wait until morning" for imaging
- No prior experience managing acute strokes
- Recommends transfer to another hospital after arrival
Not Sure? Call Our Helpline First. We Will Guide You.
Our trained coordination team knows which facilities in Bengaluru are equipped for stroke emergencies — and will guide you to the right place based on your exact location and time, right now, any time of day or night.
🆘 Get Help Now
Request Emergency Stroke Guidance
If someone is having a stroke right now, fill this form to send us all critical details via WhatsApp — our team responds immediately.
⚠ If the patient is in critical condition, call 108 or 8222 898 222 directly — do not wait to fill this form. This form sends your details via WhatsApp for faster response.
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📍 Bengaluru Specific
Stroke Emergency in Bengaluru
Bengaluru’s traffic and urban sprawl means choosing the right hospital — not the nearest — is critical. We know the stroke landscape in Bengaluru and help families navigate it.
Why Bengaluru Stroke Patients Need Special Guidance
In Bengaluru, traffic can double travel time during peak hours. The wrong hospital choice — going to a nearby clinic that cannot perform thrombolysis or thrombectomy — can cost precious treatment time. NeuroWellness helps families cut through confusion and reach the right place, fast.
Our ambulance connect network spans all major zones of Bengaluru, ensuring stroke-aware transport to stroke-ready hospitals, 24/7.
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Our Response Coverage Across Bengaluru
South Zone
We guide patients to appropriate emergency stroke-care facilities serving JP Nagar, Bannerghatta Road, Jayanagar, BTM Layout, and surrounding areas.
North / Yelahanka Zone
Covering Yelahanka, Hebbal, Thanisandra, Devanahalli, and nearby areas. We identify and route to the fastest-available stroke-capable facility.
East Zone
Serving Marathahalli, Old Airport Road, Indiranagar, and HAL areas. Our team identifies the nearest facility with 24/7 CT, neurology, and emergency care.
West & Central Zone
Covering Rajajinagar, Yeshwanthpur, Kengeri, Magadi Road, and Central Bengaluru. Rapid coordination to the most appropriate emergency stroke facility near you.
Whitefield Zone
Serving Whitefield, Bellandur, Sarjapur Road, and the IT Corridor. Traffic-adjusted routing to the fastest stroke-ready option at any hour.
Electronic City Zone
Covering Electronic City, Bommanahalli, and Hosur Road corridor. Our helpline connects you immediately to the right emergency care facility in this zone.
💪 Recovery
Life After Stroke — Recovery Is Possible
Stroke recovery is not linear, but with the right support, most stroke survivors regain significant function. Early and intensive rehabilitation makes the biggest difference.
🧠 How the Brain Recovers
🧠 How the Brain Recovers
📅 Stroke Recovery Timeline
Acute Phase
Hospital stay, treatment, monitoring. Mobilisation begins within 24–48 hours if stable. Family education starts.
Subacute Phase
Intensive inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation. Greatest neuroplasticity. Most rapid functional gains occur here.
Ongoing Recovery
Continued therapy, community reintegration. Prevention of second stroke. Lifestyle modification begins.
Long-Term
Maintenance therapy, long-term follow-up, risk factor control. Many patients continue improving for years.
📖 Myths & Facts
Stroke Myths That Cost Lives
These common misconceptions delay treatment and cost stroke survivors precious brain tissue. Share this to save lives.
“Stroke only happens to old people.”
Stroke can and does happen at any age — including in young adults and even children. Rising rates of hypertension, diabetes, and stress in younger populations are driving an increase in strokes under age 45. Know the signs at any age.
“If symptoms pass, it’s not a stroke.”
A TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack) or “mini-stroke” causes symptoms that resolve completely — but it is a serious warning. Up to 15% of people who have a TIA will have a full stroke within 3 months. Treat every episode as a stroke emergency.
“Nothing can be done for stroke.”
This is dangerously false. For ischemic stroke — 85% of cases — clot-dissolving medication (tPA) and mechanical thrombectomy can dramatically reduce disability. Early treatment can restore significant function. Time is the only limitation.
80% of strokes are preventable.
Most strokes are caused by controllable risk factors — high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, obesity, high cholesterol, atrial fibrillation. Regular check-ups, medication adherence, and lifestyle changes prevent most strokes from ever happening.
Control BP — the #1 stroke risk factor.
High blood pressure is responsible for over 50% of strokes. Target BP below 130/80 mmHg. Take your medication daily, monitor at home, and attend regular follow-ups. Even small reductions in BP significantly cut stroke risk.
Save this page — share it with your family now.
When a stroke happens, panic takes over. Families who have already seen this guide act faster, make better decisions, and reach the right hospital sooner. Share this page with every family member — today, before it’s ever needed.
🏆 What Sets Us Apart
The NeuroWellness Stroke Network — Built Over Years. Not Copyable.
Any competitor can copy a web page. No one can copy 20 years of clinical experience, a city-wide trained ambulance network, and relationships with stroke teams at 10+ hospitals across Bengaluru.
🧠 20+ Years of Stroke Expertise
NeuroWellness is founded and led by neurosurgeons with over two decades of experience in stroke surgery and neurointerventional procedures. This clinical depth — built from real patient care — cannot be replicated by a website or a competitor’s listing.🚑 Trained Ambulance Network — Bengaluru
Our ambulance partners are trained in stroke recognition, golden hour protocols, and pre-hospital notification. They know which hospital to call before they arrive. This real-world trained network is the product of sustained relationships — not a phone directory.🏥 10+ Hospital Network with Active Protocols
NeuroWellness has active relationships with stroke teams across 10+ hospitals in Bengaluru. When we call ahead, stroke protocols are pre-activated. The team is ready before the patient arrives. This is not a website feature. It is a clinical relationship built over years.📞 24/7 Physician-Backed Triage
Our emergency line is not answered by a call centre. It is backed by a physician-supported triage system with clinical decision-making capability — differentiating stroke mimics, routing appropriately, and activating the network in real time. This cannot be templated.📊 Zone-Level Bengaluru Dispatch Routing
Our routing is based on real-time zone mapping of Bengaluru — traffic patterns, hospital stroke team availability, imaging capacity, and night hours. This is proprietary knowledge accumulated from real emergency coordination. No webpage template can replicate this.💪 End-to-End Recovery Coordination
After the emergency, NeuroWellness coordinates physiotherapy, speech therapy, neuropsychology, second-stroke prevention, and family education. The full continuum of care — from the first call to 12-month follow-up — is something no competitor can replicate with a copied page.NeuroWellness Stroke Helpline · Bengaluru
Rapid Response. Every Minute. Any Zone.
Your call is handled by a trained coordination team connected with neurosurgeons, neurologists, stroke specialists, emergency care teams, and neurocritical care support — ensuring you reach the right care at the right time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
❓ Questions & Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear, honest answers to what families ask most during a stroke emergency — and before one happens.
Use BE-FAST: Sudden Balance loss, Eye (vision) change, Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty — and T for Time to call. Any single sign is enough. Do not wait for multiple signs or “wait and see.” Seconds matter. Call immediately.
For IV tPA (clot-busting medication), the window is 4.5 hours from symptom onset. For mechanical thrombectomy (clot removal), selected patients can be treated up to 24 hours. But the sooner treatment begins, the more brain tissue is saved. The goal is to reach a stroke hospital within 90 minutes of symptom onset.
Yes, absolutely. Symptoms that resolve are called a TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack) and represent a serious warning. Up to 15% of TIA patients have a full stroke within 3 months — and the highest risk is in the first 48 hours. Immediate evaluation is essential to prevent a full stroke.
Go to a hospital with 24/7 CT and MRI, a neurology or neurosurgery team, and the ability to give tPA and perform thrombectomy if needed. Call our helpline at 8222 898 222 — we will guide you to the right hospital based on your exact location and time of day, every time.
No. Do not give aspirin or any other medication without speaking to a doctor first. This is because approximately 15% of strokes are hemorrhagic (caused by bleeding), and aspirin in this case would make the bleed worse. Only after brain imaging confirms an ischemic (clot) stroke will aspirin or similar medications be considered.
Say loudly: “This patient may be having a stroke. Symptoms started at [exact time].” This immediately activates the stroke protocol and bypasses normal admission queues. Then provide: patient name, age, medications, and any known medical conditions. The time of symptom onset is the most critical piece of information.
Yes. With timely treatment and structured rehabilitation, many stroke survivors regain significant function. The brain’s neuroplasticity allows it to rewire around damaged areas. Early rehabilitation within 24 hours, intensive physiotherapy in the first 3 months, speech therapy, and long-term follow-up all dramatically improve outcomes. Many patients return to independent living.
🚨 Don't Wait
Suspected Stroke?
Every Second Counts.
Rapid recognition and early hospital care can be the difference between full recovery and permanent disability. Act now — call, WhatsApp, or fill the form above.