Trauma refers to an injury that affects one or more body systems and can cause excessive bleeding, impacting normal body functioning. Road traffic injuries are a significant but overlooked global health issue, especially in developing countries like India, which require coordinated prevention and management efforts to address sustainably and effectively.

1. • Trauma means – injuryof one or more systems,thatresultsinexcessivebleedingandmayaffect
the normal bodyfunctioning.
• Road trafficinjuriesare majorbutneglectedglobal healthproblem, more so, in developing
countrieslike India,requiringconcertedeffortsforeffective andsustainable preventionand
management.