Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
The Centre of Excellence (Trauma & Burns) ,PGIMER, Chandigarh,conducted one- day Immediate Trauma Life Support and Burn Management Training Course under the National Programme for Prevention and Management of Trauma and Burn Injuries (NPPMTBI) of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
Dr.Atul Parashar,Head of the Department of Plastic Surgery and Nodal Officer, Centre of Excellence (Trauma & Burns), PGIMER and Course Director, emphasized the importance of strengthening early in-hospital trauma and burn care to reduce preventable morbidity and mortality. Dr. Nidhi Bhatia from the Department of Anaesthesia, Course Co-Director, highlighted the critical role of airway management and early resuscitation in trauma care, while Dr.Vishal Kumar from the Department of Orthopaedics emphasized timely stabilization and management of musculoskeletal injuries during the initial phase of trauma care.
The programme was attended by senior dignitaries including Dr. Parveen Garg, Ex- DGHS Haryana and Member, Haryana Medical Council, along with senior officials from the State Institute of Health and Family Welfare (SIHFW), Panchkula.
India continues to face a substantial trauma burden, with nearly 5 lakh road traffic accidents and over 1.7 lakh deaths annually, in addition to a significant number of severe burn injuries requiring hospital admission. While Haryana has demonstrated national leadership in pre-hospital emergency response through Emergency Service 112, strengthening in-hospital trauma and burn care is the next critical step in completing the continuum of care.
During the programme, more than 65 medical officers from across the state were trained in early trauma assessment, resuscitation, airway management, haemorrhage control, and initial burn care through focused lectures, interactive sessions, and hands- on skill stations.
The programme concluded with positive feedback from participants, reaffirming PGIMER’s commitment to supporting state and national efforts aimed at reducing preventable morbidity and mortality from trauma and burn injuries.