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| Road traffic injuries are a deadly scourge, taking the lives of 1.2 million men, women and children around the world each year. Hundreds of thousands more are injured on our roads, some of whom become permanently disabled. The vast majority of these occur in developing countries, among pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and users of public transport, many of whom would never be able to afford a private motor vehicle. |
| Emergency services and trauma care is a neglected area in India. The lack of infrastructure, knowledge and initiative leave vast tracts of national highways, roadways, hazard zones unattended and under-served in the case of calamities, accidents and disasters. The accident rate in our country is fearsome-and like most developing countries, the mortality / morbidity rate is even worse. Most if not all victims are in the 18-45 age-group: the most productive segment of our people. After road traffic accident (RTA) chaos has come to be expected and usual rescue efforts are by the passers by and sometimes, bystanders. |
| The fate of unconscious patients who are helped out by the invariable untrained by standers is better left to one's imagination. Many developed countries have realized this shortcoming that the Emergency Services / Physicians presence is limited and have instead started training their citizens to respond to an emergency until advanced help gets to the incident site. In India 1 out of 6 serious trauma victim dies, in USA the figure is 1:200.However, in our country, the lacuna lies with the Emergency Services, when existent. |
To improve the early management and hence outcomes of Road Traffic Related trauma PTC -Delh i has been formed under the guidelines of Primary Trauma Care Foundation - UK and the Primary Trauma Care Foundation-India. This is a not for profit organisation promoting primary management of accident victims globally. PTC-Delhi has taken on the task of training doctors in north India and later in the country in basic care of trauma victims (Road accident victims). The initial courses will be conducted by a international faculty from the UK and adjoining countries. |
| The first course was conducted in Delhi in Sept 2005 by International trainers accredited by the Royal College of Anesthesiologists (UK). 24 trainees from various parts of India will attended the course and be trained as trainers. |
We have also started disaster management drills that covers the tria ging and basic medical management at the site of disaster. The medical aspects are based on PTC principles and training is given to Police, Firemen, Ambulance drivers and Security staff. Click here to see a brief video clip. |
| The course has received acknowledgement from the WHO, British Council, Apollo Hospital and efforts are in progress to get further recognition and sponsorship. |
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