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
Host Chair ASOC 2025
Prof. Fred Stephen Sarfo
Chair ASOC 2023, 2024
Dr. Deanna Saylor
Host Co-Chair ASOC 2024
Dr. Dilraj Sokhi
Host Co-Chair ASOC 2025
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
