Stroke Prevention: Short video contest for college students

The Indian Stroke Association (ISA), an umbrella body of over 800 specialists across the country, has invited entries for a national short video contest from college students.

This is part of spreading awareness about stroke, ahead of the World Stroke day on October 29.

Contestants can choose subjects like 'Stroke - Symptoms and Early detection,' 'Lifestyle Factors and Stroke' and 'F. A.S.T', 'Life After Stroke', 'Stroke and Survival' and 'Preventing Stroke' to make their videos, a press release said.

The videos, which should be of a minimum duration of 30 seconds and a maximum of 1 minute, can be made in English or Hindi.

The contest is open to degree and postgraduate students of all disciplines, who can participate either individually or in groups.

The last date for submitting entries is October 5 and only the first 100 entries received on or before the deadline would be evaluated.

The first, second and third winners, as chosen by a jury comprising medical experts, would receive cash prizes of Rs 5000, Rs 3000 and Rs 1500 respectively.

A popular prize of Rs 2,500 would also be given to the video that gets the maximum Facebook likes.

In addition, ISA will give away certificates to the winners.

The ISA works in collaboration with World Stroke Organisation (WSO), European Stroke Organisation (ESO) and the Asia Pacific Stroke Organisation (APSO), to improve stroke care globally.