Stroke is the second leading cause of death (WHO) and the leading cause of long term disability.
In stroke, there are numerous treatments that save lives. But the implementation is missing. For many patients, the effective treatment is not accessible.
We can change that!
ESO EAST (European Stroke Organisation: Enhancing and Accelerating Stroke Treatment) is the first comprehensive programme of improving stroke care in Europe. ESO EAST Programme is initiated by the European Stroke Organisation and implemented in Eastern European countries through participation of stroke professionals, professional organisations and local authorities. The ESO EAST Programme is planned for the period 2015 – 2022 (at least).
ESO EAST is supported by an independent and unrestricted educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim.
This dedicated ESJ supplement shares an overview of ESO’s implementation strategy, specifically focusing on Eastern European countries, showcasing the great achievements and looking forward to future collaborations.
Networking
Building a strong and highly professional human infrastructure with good management structure and communication tools, involving all who are interested and providing leadership to members of this network.
Quality Improvement
Measuring and improving stroke care quality through a) using a newly developed RES-Q, the Registry of Stroke Care Quality and existing SITS registry, and b) providing education to stroke professionals.
Stroke Care Policy
Development and implementation through involvement of all stakeholders and all subjects of the value chain as (inter)national professional organisations, Ministries of Health etc. and providing facts and solutions for stroke care improvement.
The ESO EAST Steering Committee oversees implementation of strategy, coordinates activities between countries, organises ESO EAST meetings, and communications with stakeholders, including sponsors. The Steering Committee encourages educational activities as well as the promotion of the ESO EAST Project and its results.
ESO EAST WORKSHOP 2024
The 10th Annual ESO EAST Workshop took place in Basel, Switzerland in conjunction with ESOC 2024, the anniversary edition of ESOC.
ESO EAST Workshop 2023
ESO EAST WORKSHOP 2023
The 9th Annual ESO EAST Workshop took place in Munch, Germany in conjunction with ESOC 2023.
ESO EAST Workshop 2022
ESO EAST WORKSHOP 2022
The 8th Annual ESO EAST Workshop will take place in Lyon, France in conjunction with ESOC 2022 on 3 May and marks the reunion of national delegates coming together face to face once again.
ESO EAST Workshop 2020
ESO EAST WORKSHOP 2020
The 6th Annual ESO EAST Workshop was held as a two part virtual workshop on 26 and 27 November 2020
ESO EAST Workshop 2019
Download 5th Annual ESO EAST Workshop Info and Programme
5th Annual ESO-EAST Workshop at ESOC
21 May, 2019, 8:00 – 17:00
Venue: Milano Convention Centre MiCo, Piazzale Carlo Magno, 1, 20149 Milan, Italy
Moderators: Francesca R. Pezzella and Natan Bornstein
| Time | Lecture | Speaker | |
| 8.00 | Registration | — | |
| 8.15 | Welcome and Introduction | Robert Mikulik, Veronika Svobodova | |
| 8.30 | ESO President Welcome | Bart van der Worp | |
| 8.40 | European Stroke Action Plan 2018-2030 Implementation | Valeria Caso | |
| 8.55 |
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Veronika Svobodova | |
| 9.10 | RES-Q Data Report and Update | Robert Mikulik | |
| 9.30 | RES-Q Technical News and Plans | Andreea M. Grecu, Steven Simsic | |
| 9.40 | RES-Q Discussion | All | |
| 10.00 – 10.15 | Coffee Break | ||
| 10.20 | IRENE COST Action: Quality Improvement Grant | Veronika Svobodova | |
| 10.35 | Guest Lecture: IRENE COST Action: Stroke Registries – A Model for Comprehensive and Sustainable Stroke Care Quality | Peter Kolominsky-Rabas | |
| 10.55 | Moldova pilot study – Brief Introduction | Natan Bornstein, Stanislav Groppa | |
| 11.05 | RES-Q Results in ESO EAST Countries: Guided Poster Session | Moderators: Milan Vosko, F. R. Pezzella | |
| 12.05 | Lunch | ||
| 12.50 | Brief presentations of all ESO EAST Countries
3) How do we use / plan to use the RES-Q data? |
Country Delegates (one by one) | |
| 14.30 | ESO EAST Advisor`s Lecture | Bo Norrving |
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| 14.50 | Coffee Break | ||
| 15.10 | ANGELS activities in ESO EAST region 2018/2019 | Thomas Fischer | |
| 15.20 | Discussion on using RES-Q data – Inputs for the following task | Moderator: Robert Mikulik | |
| 15.50 | Preparation of Country Action Plans
1) Defining KPIs for stroke care improvement based on RES-Q data. 2) To whom and how the RES-Q data will be communicated. |
Group Task – Country Delegates and ANGELS | |
| 16.20 | Presentation of Selected Country Action Plans | Country Delegates | |
| 16.35 | Publication Plan 2019/2020 | Natan Bornstein | |
| 16.50 | Conclusion | Robert Mikulik |
Funding:
The ESO EAST Project is supported by unrestricted grant from EVER Pharma and Boehringer Ingelheim companies.
The 2019 ESO EAST Workshop is endorsed by the World Stroke Organization (WSO)
Attendees:
ESO EAST Workshop 2018
4th Annual ESO-EAST Workshop at ESOC
Gothenburg, Sweden – 15 May, 2018
Venue:
The Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre
Room: J2
Entrance: Gate 8
Mässans Gata/Korsvägen, 412 94 Göteborg, Sweden
Moderators: Francesca R. Pezzella and Natan Bornstein
| Time | Lecture | Speaker |
| 8.00-8.30 | Registration | — |
| 8.30-8.40 | Welcome speech and introduction | Valeria Caso, ESO President, Italy
Robert Mikulik, ESO-EAST Chair, Czech Republic |
| 8.40-8.55 | The Presidential Speech – The special lecture for ESO-EAST delegates | Valeria Caso
ESO President, Italy |
| 9.00-9.10 | ESO-EAST overview and up-date | Veronika Svobodova
ESO-EAST Manager, Czech Republic |
| 9.15-9.30 | RES-Q up-date and results | Robert Mikulik
ESO-EAST Chair, Czech Republic |
| 9.35-9.45 | RES-Q technical development and news | Andreea Madalina Grecu
RES-Q Manager & Platform Architect, Czech Republic |
| 9.45-10.15 | RES-Q questions, discussion | All |
| 10.15-10.30 | Coffee break | |
| 10.30-11.15 | Poster presentation: RES-Q country results – 1st round | ESO-EAST Country Representatives |
| 11.15-11.45 | Guest: prof. Sandy Middleton
QASC Protocol Introduction + Questions 15 min. |
Sandy Middleton
Director, Nursing Research Institute Australian Catholic University & St Vincent’s Health Australia Sydney |
| 11.45-12.30 | Poster presentation: RES-Q country results – 2nd round | ESO-EAST Country Representatives |
| 12.30-13.10 | Lunch | |
| 13.10-13.30 | Leadership – educational lecture | Axel Kohlmetz
Industry Partner, Austria |
| 13.35-14.15 | The best practice of 3 ESO-EAST Countries:
The way they achieved their results. + Discussion 15 min. |
ESO-EAST Country Representatives |
| 14.20-14.30 | Guest: Dr. Madhu Kanakapura
Strategy of ANGELS in South-East Asia |
Madhu Kanakapura
ANGELS Manager, South Asia |
| 14.30-14.40 | Guest: Dr. Epifania V. Collantes
Strategy of Philippines Stroke Society in Stroke Care Improvement |
Epifania V. Collantes
President of Stroke Society, Philippines |
| 14.40-14.50 | Guest: Prof. Nguyen Hng Thang
Strategy of Stroke Care Improvement in Vietnam |
Nguyen Hng Thang
Head of Stroke Unit, 115 People’s Hospital, Vietnam |
| 15.00-15.15 | Coffee break | |
| 15.20-15.30 | SUNEP: The Nursing educational project
Up-date and plans 2018/2019 |
Yuriy Flomin
SUNEP Coordinator, Ukraine |
| 15.30-15.40 | ESO-EAST PR Strategy 2018/2019 and beyond | Milan Vosko, ESO-EAST Steering Committee Member, Austria
Hrvoje Budincevic, Country Representative, Croatia |
| 15.40-15.50 | ESO-EAST Strategy in cooperation with governments and international bodies | Francesca R. Pezzella
ESO-EAST Steering Committee Member, Italy |
| 15.50-16.00 | Publication support program | Natan Bornstein
ESO-EAST Steering Committee Member, Israel |
| 16.00-16.30 | ESO-EAST and ANGELS management alignment + discussion | Thomas Fischer
ANGELS Global Team Leader, Germany |
| 16.30-17.00 | Wrap-up | All |
| 17.00-17.15 | Conclusion | Robert Mikulik, ESO-EAST Chair, Czech Republic |
Funding:
The ESO EAST Project is supported by unrestricted grant from EVER Pharma and Boehringer Ingelheim companies.
Attendees:
Participants are invited to the ESO-EAST post workshop networking dinner at 7 p.m.
This meeting is endorsed by the World Stroke Organisation
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