Hyderabad gets International Trauma Care chapter

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Calling for trauma care to become a community responsibility rather than remain confined to hospitals, medical experts on Friday launched the Hyderabad Chapter of the International Trauma Care (ITC) at Anantha Rehabilitation Centre, Begumpet, with a focus on strengthening Telangana's emergency response system.

Senior neurosurgeon Dr. Manas Panigrahi of KIMS Hospitals assumed charge as President, while Dr. Ashima Sharma, Senior Professor of Emergency Medicine at NIMS, became Secretary.

Founded in 1988 by Dr. Martin Issac, ITC promotes trauma prevention, emergency response, treatment and rehabilitation through its Comprehensive Trauma Life Support (CTLS) programme. The Hyderabad Chapter will conduct CTLS training, CME programmes and awareness campaigns involving schools, colleges, police and community stakeholders.

Experts noted that India records nearly 1.68 lakh road accident deaths annually, while Telangana reports around 25,000 accidents and 8,000 fatalities each year, ranking ninth nationally. Young people account for most victims, making timely care during the "Golden Hour" critical.

Dr. Panigrahi stressed the need for faster access to specialised trauma centres, while Dr. Sharma called for wider first-response education. ITC also plans to establish District Trauma Skill Centres and Integrated Trauma Care Centres to improve training, emergency response, rehabilitation, education and research across Telangana.