09-06-2004, 05:38 AM
Seems completely nonsense and absurd idea so called trauma booth, but hey such type of news shows up in newspaper on reqular basis with no outcome..
<b>National highways to be lined with trauma care booths </b> -Pioneer
Rajeev R Roy/ New Delhi
National highways will soon be lined with self-sufficient emergency health services booths and ambulances to provide prompt care to trauma victims, courtesy the Indian Medical Association (IMA). The new initiative, called road traffic accident and emergency medical services (RTA-EMS), comes close on the heels of the successful launch of the IMA's Aao Gaon Chalen (AGC) programme.
"IMA, in association with the Tamil Nadu Government, is effectively running 65 trauma booths in the State. We wish to take trauma care to other states of the country as well. We are planning to establish a trauma booth after every 25 km on the national highways," IMA secretary-general Dr Vinay Aggarwal said. "We will involve our state branches in carrying out the programme in active collaboration with area hospitals and state governments.
Many private hospitals have expressed their willingness to join hands with us in this noble cause as it will help in saving many precious lives," Dr Aggarwal added. IMA has 30 state and 1600 local branches across the country.
"The ambulance will be first used in rushing medical aid to the site of road traffic accident (RTA) and then transporting the patients to the trauma care centre (TCC) located at a distance of 50 km from the trauma booths. The TCC will be equipped well enough to treat life-threatening emergencies," Dr Aggarwal said.
As per an estimate, 3,247 people are killed in road traffic accidents per day. In India, 16.3 to 19 people per one lakh population are killed with Delhi reporting the highest number of trauma deaths - around 2,500 per year. "RTA is the second leading cause of death among people aged between 5 and 29 years," Dr Aggarwal said.
To ensure the viability of the project, the IMA is planning to involve the Ministry of Surface Transport and Ministry of Health along with other organisations and private bodies. "It has to be a joint venture of all the stakeholders. At the same time, emphasis will also be on creating awareness about road safety. Road crash is absolutely preventable," Dr Aggarwal added
<b>National highways to be lined with trauma care booths </b> -Pioneer
Rajeev R Roy/ New Delhi
National highways will soon be lined with self-sufficient emergency health services booths and ambulances to provide prompt care to trauma victims, courtesy the Indian Medical Association (IMA). The new initiative, called road traffic accident and emergency medical services (RTA-EMS), comes close on the heels of the successful launch of the IMA's Aao Gaon Chalen (AGC) programme.
"IMA, in association with the Tamil Nadu Government, is effectively running 65 trauma booths in the State. We wish to take trauma care to other states of the country as well. We are planning to establish a trauma booth after every 25 km on the national highways," IMA secretary-general Dr Vinay Aggarwal said. "We will involve our state branches in carrying out the programme in active collaboration with area hospitals and state governments.
Many private hospitals have expressed their willingness to join hands with us in this noble cause as it will help in saving many precious lives," Dr Aggarwal added. IMA has 30 state and 1600 local branches across the country.
"The ambulance will be first used in rushing medical aid to the site of road traffic accident (RTA) and then transporting the patients to the trauma care centre (TCC) located at a distance of 50 km from the trauma booths. The TCC will be equipped well enough to treat life-threatening emergencies," Dr Aggarwal said.
As per an estimate, 3,247 people are killed in road traffic accidents per day. In India, 16.3 to 19 people per one lakh population are killed with Delhi reporting the highest number of trauma deaths - around 2,500 per year. "RTA is the second leading cause of death among people aged between 5 and 29 years," Dr Aggarwal said.
To ensure the viability of the project, the IMA is planning to involve the Ministry of Surface Transport and Ministry of Health along with other organisations and private bodies. "It has to be a joint venture of all the stakeholders. At the same time, emphasis will also be on creating awareness about road safety. Road crash is absolutely preventable," Dr Aggarwal added