New Delhi: Dubbed the \"epidemic\" of modern times, trauma claims nearly 400,000 lives in India every year. The deaths and disabilities can be prevented if proper training is imparted to the common man on how to handle emergency care in accident cases, experts say. \r\nThey advocate emergency medicine courses for the common people, starting from the school level. \r\n\"Trauma is the modern epidemic. In 2013, 400,000 young lives were lost due to road accidents. Around 35% of injuries take place on roads. Most of the people who pass away are young males who are the earning members of the family,\" AIIMS director MC Misra said. |
