Golden hour critical in neurotrauma: KIMS Chairman

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Timely treatment within the first hour after a road accident, head injury, or spinal trauma can significantly improve survival and reduce disability, said Dr. Bhaskar Rao Bollineni, Chairman and Managing Director, KIMS Group of Hospitals, while inaugurating the three-day National Conference on Neurotrauma and Neurotrauma Nursing on Friday. The conference is being organized by the Neurotrauma Society of India in collaboration with the Department of Neurosurgery, KIMS Hospitals.

Dr. Bhaskar Rao noted that head injuries due to falls were more common among children, motorcycle accidents were a major contributor among young adults, road traffic injuries predominated in middle-aged individuals, and falls among the elderly frequently resulted in brain and spinal injuries.  Dr. Manas Panigrahi, Head of the Department of Neurosurgery and Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at KIMS Hospitals cited the World Health Organization’s 2023 report, and said that the global incidence of TBI had declined by 5.5%, whereas India had recorded an 11.1% increase.

The scientific program includes sessions on emergency neurotrauma care, golden-hour management of road traffic injuries, brain swelling monitoring, neurocritical care, postoperative care, spinal trauma management, neurotrauma in children and the elderly, artificial intelligence in neurotrauma, and rehabilitation.