Hoshiarpur - “It is very unfortunate that there has been a 5% decrease in road accidents globally in the last 12 years. While in India it has increased by 15.3%. Road accidents account for 83% of traffic-related deaths in India."
The team of doctors of IVI Hospital Hoshiarpur today while addressing the media emphasized the need to understand the importance of Golden Hour after road accidents. Senior Consultant Orthopedics Dr. Harpreet Bhatia said that any accident during Golden Hour Then the first 60 minutes are the most important. If the right patient reaches the right place at the right time, many lives can be saved. He said that the roads of Punjab are very deadly in terms of accidents and in 2022 there were 6122 road accidents in Punjab and 4688 road accident deaths. . Dr. Harpreet also said that 70% of people die in road accidents due to speeding.
Senior Consultant General and GI Surgery Dr Anil Virdi said that in most accidents, apart from head injuries, GI injuries are also fatal if not treated in a fully equipped trauma centre. Consultant Neurosurgery Dr Mohammad Shoaib Consultant Neurosurgery said that speeding is the leading cause of head injuries in trauma cases in India and not wearing seat belts and motorcyclists are 26 times more likely to be injured than drivers of passenger cars.
Wearing the right helmet increases their chances of survival by 42% and reduces the risk of brain injury by 74%. Dr Manpreet Kaur, Senior Consultant Anesthesia, said that our trauma team at IVY Hospital Hoshiarpur consists of Orthopedic Surgeons, GI Surgeons, Plastic surgeons, neuro surgeons, anesthesia and ER physicians are included and the hospital has 3 modular OT, CT and Tesla MRI scanners. Consultant Plastic Surgery Dr Sumit Toor said, India leads the world in terms of road traffic deaths. is
In India, more than 78% of the vehicles on the road are two-wheelers and they account for about 29% of road accidents. The brain is the most sensitive part of our body, which is affected in any road accident. Wearing a good helmet and fastening it properly can prevent loss of life in 90 percent of accidents. Consultant Anesthesia Dr. Harpreet Atwal said that IVY Hospital Hoshiarpur has 120 beds, 80 ICU beds and 03 OTS, IVY Hospital is the largest trauma service provider in the entire region.

Measures to prevent accidents:-
        
Control your speed.
Obey traffic rules.
Put on the seat belt.
Read the warning signs.
Adopt antiskid brake system in cars.
Vehicles must have air bags.
Use of reflectors at the rear of the vehicle.
Vehicle should be in good condition.
Roads should be in good condition with proper sign boards.
Avoid drugs and alcohol while driving.