The International Road Federation along with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and World Health Organisation, on Friday conducted a day-long seminar on Trauma Centre – a National Mission. The seminar was organised as part of the ongoing Road Safety WeekStating that road accident deaths account for 10% of the mortality in the country, experts at the seminar called for better coordination among various agencies working on road safety. Additional Secretary (MoRTH) Leela Nandan said, “Absence of a coordinated trauma service means that two avoidable deaths take place every month while four persons face avoidable, long-term disability. There is a strong need for strengthening trauma care system in the country to ensure early rehabilitation.”Training on first aidExperts on the panel also highlighted the importance of training bystanders in providing first aid for victims of road safety. Fatalities can be reduced if first aid and trauma care is provided at accident site itself,” said K.K.

Source: The Hindu February 08, 2019 19:52 UTC