Neurotrauma Care in India: Neurosurgeon's Point of View

Head injury is a huge public health problem in India now as the incidence is increasing in exponential fashion. The main causes are heavy population, improper road, increased vehicular traffic, lax traffic regulations, drunken driving, etc. Trauma care starts from the site of injury till the patient reaches a hospital. It is good to know that there is significant reduction in the average time interval between the time of accident and the time of patient reaching a hospital. This is mainly due to availability of emergency ambulance service in almost all parts of the country.