Integrated trauma support service on anvil
31 Aug 2014 4:54 AM IST
While addressing a function of Neuro Trauma Society on Friday in Mussourie, Vardhan said, ‘Trauma is the most common cause of death for those under 45 years with traumatic brain injury accounting for about half the mortalities. It is time we developed an integrated trauma support system in our pubic health care architecture.’
The minister further said, ‘Over the years, I have observed that our hospitals lack spontaneity and specialised staff to deal with trauma cases. We need an inter-disciplinary and horizontally integrated approach. I will ensure that the new National Health Policy focuses on this need.’
Stressing on wearing seat belts, Vardhan said that he has written to minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari with the suggestion to make the wearing of back-seat seat belts mandatory by amending the Motor Vehicles Act. The ministry is also drawing up a list of suggestions for the roads ministry on safety.
These include punitive rules for talking on mobile phones or texting while driving and removing unnecessary speed breakers because these cause spinal injuries. The health ministry is also receiving suggestions from public-spirited individuals and organisations which it is forwarding to the ministry of roads. One of them says that two-wheeler riders who don’t wear helmets should be denied petrol sales.
The minister further said, ‘Over the years, I have observed that our hospitals lack spontaneity and specialised staff to deal with trauma cases. We need an inter-disciplinary and horizontally integrated approach. I will ensure that the new National Health Policy focuses on this need.’
Stressing on wearing seat belts, Vardhan said that he has written to minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari with the suggestion to make the wearing of back-seat seat belts mandatory by amending the Motor Vehicles Act. The ministry is also drawing up a list of suggestions for the roads ministry on safety.
These include punitive rules for talking on mobile phones or texting while driving and removing unnecessary speed breakers because these cause spinal injuries. The health ministry is also receiving suggestions from public-spirited individuals and organisations which it is forwarding to the ministry of roads. One of them says that two-wheeler riders who don’t wear helmets should be denied petrol sales.
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