Hyderabad, March 19 -- A worrying trend has emerged in Hyderabad, with an increasing number of young adults suffering from strokes. Experts have raised concerns over this sharp rise, stressing the need for immediate rehabilitation to prevent long-term disability and improve recovery outcomes.

On Tuesday, HCAH, Hyderabad's first provider with a dedicated Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) team, hosted a roundtable discussion to highlight the urgency of early intervention. Experts revealed that one in seven stroke patients in the city is between 25 and 45 years old, making it a growing public health issue.

Dr. Naveen Mehrotra, Chief Neurosurgeon at KIMS Sunshine Hospitals, warned that strokes in young adults could have devastating...