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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Plast Surg 2010; 43(S 01): S216-S130
DOI: 10.4103/0970-0358.70735
Original Article
Association of Plastic Surgeons of India

Training and burn care in rural India

Shobha Chamania
Department of Burn Surgery, Choithram hospital and Research Centre, Indore, India
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15. Januar 2020 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Burn care is a huge challenge in India, having the highest female mortality globally due to flame burns. Burns can happen anywhere, but are more common in the rural region, affecting the poor. Most common cause is flame burns, the culprit being kerosene and flammable flowing garments worn by the women. The infrastructure of healthcare network is good but there is a severe resource crunch. In order to bring a positive change, there will have to be more trained personnel willing to work in the rural areas. Strategies for prevention and training of burn team are discussed along with suggestions on making the career package attractive and satisfying. This will positively translate into improved outcomes in the burns managed in the rural region and quick transfer to appropriate facility for those requiring specialised attention.

KEY WORDS

Kerosene - national programme - prevention - resource - training
 

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