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Hariklia Proios, Stroke Alliance for Europe (SAFE): Presidential Update

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Published Online: May 26th 2022

The Stroke Alliance for Europe (SAFE) is a non-profit-making organisation that represents a range of patient groups from across Europe. Their mutual goal is to drive stroke prevention up the European political agenda and prevent the incidence of stroke through education.

touchNEUROLOGY caught up with the SAFE President, Prof. Hariklia (Harriet) Proios, to discuss the SAFE’s objectives for 2022/23, upcoming events, and SAFE’s major challenges and opportunities.

Questions:

  1. Could you give us a brief overview of SAFE’s objectives?
  2. What will be your top priorities in your new role as SAFE’s president?
  3. What will be SAFE’s major challenges and opportunities in 2022?
  4. What events and initiatives are planned in the coming months?

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Disclosures: Hariklia Proios has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media. Interview conducted by Katey Gabrysch.

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