Telestroke management during the Hajj seasons 2023–2024: insights from SEHA Virtual Hospital in KSA
The consistent application of a centralized telestroke service during the Hajj demonstrates that telemedicine is a viable and scalable strategy for delivering specialized stroke care in mass gathering settings. This model successfully managed a large, diverse patient cohort and maintained stable acute treatment rates, underscoring its potential to enhance health system resilience and equity during the most logistically challenging events.
Authors
- Saeed S Alzahrani
- Anas Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5075-7392)
- Abdulaziz S. Alhomod (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8764-0980)
- Ghadah Alsaleh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1635-6158)
Institutions
- King Fahd Medical City (SA)
- Ministry of Health (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Neurology
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1573275
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Travel-related health issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88