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NISAN team presented at the Indian National Dementia Strategy meeting

On 29 September 2025, Valery Feigin and Rita Krishnamurthi, supported by Bala Nair and Michael Kravchenko, presented virtual talks at the Indian National Dementia Strategy meeting.

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NISAN team at ANZSOC 2025

Six members of the NISAN team attended and presented papers at the Australian and New Zealand Stroke Organisation Conference 2025. This conference was held in Tasmania in September 2025.

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Rita Krishnamurthi presented at the WSO Global Stroke Alliance meeting

Prof. Rita Krishnamurthi presented a paper at the WSO Global Stroke Alliance and Angels ASKAN joint meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam on 25 July 2025

HRC report showcases NISAN’s role in advancing health research impact

NISAN’s research is featured in case study 7 of the HRC (Health Research Council of NZ) 2025 Impact Investment Report. NISAN has been showcased as an excellent example of the value and impact of investing in health research in NZ.

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Debbie Meko is a successful recipient for the WSO 2025 funding round

Debbie Meko, NISAN PhD student, recently participated in the World Stroke Organisation Future Stroke Leaders Programme Cohort 3. She has been awarded a seed fund grant by the WSO for her project: Enhancing Stroke Care Quality in Papua New Guinea and Ghana through the implementation of Functional Stroke Units.

The project will be coordinated by Future Stroke Leaders, who are Debbie's group members. The project’s main purpose is to improve the quality of stroke care in Papua New Guinea and Ghana hospitals by implementing stroke units aligned with WSO recommendations.

Debbie says it is a great privilege to receive such funding support