ASOC 2025 Focus Areas

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Cutting-edge research showcase

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Capacity building for African healthcare professionals

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Addressing knowledge and practice gaps

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International collaboration fostering

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Research-to-policy translation

The Africa Stroke Organization Conference

Addressing Africa's Most Urgent Healthcare Challenge

The Africa Stroke Organization Conference (ASOC) stands as the continent’s premier annual scientific forum dedicated exclusively to stroke and cerebrovascular health. Since its launch in 2021, ASOC has emerged as the definitive platform where Africa’s brightest minds converge to tackle one of the region’s most pressing healthcare challenges.

Who We Serve

ASOC brings together a diverse ecosystem of stakeholders united by a common purpose:

  • 👩‍🔬 Leading Experts & Researchers from across Africa and the diaspora who are pioneering breakthrough research in stroke prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation
  • 👩‍⚕️ Healthcare Professionals including neurologists, emergency physicians, nurses, rehabilitation specialists, and community health workers seeking to enhance their clinical practice
  • 📜 Policymakers & Health Leaders working to integrate evidence-based stroke care into national health systems and policies
  • 📢 Advocates & Community Leaders championing stroke awareness, prevention, and support for survivors and their families
  • 🌍 International Partners committed to supporting Africa’s journey toward improved stroke outcomes

Leadership team

Dr. Mehari Gebreyohanns

Chair ASOC 2025

Dr. Dilraj Sokhi

Host Co-Chair ASOC 2025

Prof. Fred Stephen Sarfo

Co-Chair ASOC 2024

Prof. Mayowa Olowabi

Chair 2023, 2024

Dr. Deanna Saylor

Host Co-Chair ASOC 2024

Our Impact since 2021

In just four years, ASOC has established itself as a catalyst for change:

  • Knowledge Exchange: Facilitating the sharing of cutting-edge research and best practices tailored to African contexts
  • Capacity Building: Training hundreds of healthcare professionals in evidence-based stroke care approaches
  • Policy Influence: Contributing to the development of stroke care guidelines and policies across multiple African countries
  • Research Advancement: Supporting the publication and dissemination of African-led stroke research
  • Network Building: Creating lasting partnerships between institutions, researchers, and practitioners across the continent

Our Sponsors and Partners