Healthy Life – Stroke Management

start-up, healthcare, low-income families, Impact Incubator

Providing stroke assessment service which benefits low-income families and disadvantaged groups

 

The venture will launch a stroke risk assessment service by applying the new technology – Automatic Retinal Image Analysis (ARIA) which is a non-invasive assessment on the risk of stroke to be completed within 15 minutes.  Consultations by nurse and referrals for further treatment will be arranged for participants with a medium or high risk.  It aims to raise public awareness of stroke prevention and reduce the medical expenses related to stroke risk assessment. Low-income families will be given a free service while members of the disadvantaged groups will be hired to assist project implementation.

Name of Organisation

The Lutheran Church – Hong Kong Synod Limited

Approved Funding Amount

HK$436,460

Funding Period (Status)

2 years (Ended)

Impact/Outcomes

  • Provided stroke risk assessments to nearly 2 700 persons, including corporate employees and general public. Of which, free assessments have been provided to 152 persons from low-income families
  • Recruited and trained 18 disadvantaged persons. Nine of them were employed as part-time assistants
  • Conducted eight health education talks
  • Held two health-related game booths
  • Designed and recommended three sets of exercise programme to persons with moderate stroke risk level

Website

www.facebook.com/HKLSSTakeCareOfU