LAHORE: The ratio of accidental deaths and physical disabilities can be minimised by implementing traffic rules and adopting safety measures during construction work.

Similarly, if motorcycle riders ensure 100pc use of helmets, tragic incidents of fatal head injuries will also reduce considerably.

These views were expressed by Ameeruddin Medical College Principal Prof Dr Muhammad Al-Freed Zafar while addressing participants of the Advanced Trauma Life Support Workshop, organised by the General Surgery Head of Department (HoD) Prof Dr Farooq Afzal.

During the workshop, medical experts delivered awareness lectures to young doctors in the light of their own experiences.

On this occasion, Prof Arshad Cheema, Prof Moeed Iqbal Qureshi, Prof M Shoaib Nabi, Prof Farid Ahmed Khan, Prof Dr Muhammad Hanif, Prof Dr Haroon Javed, Dr Farooq Rana also spoke, while young doctors, nurses and others were also present.

Prof Zafar said that saving human life is the mission of the medical profession and most of

cases of head injuries and fractures of body parts occurred due to carelessness on roads and negligence of parents.

He added that in the wake of accidents involving underage drivers, sometimes parents have to regret for the rest of their lives.

During the workshop, experts also gave detailed lectures to young doctors on use of new techniques in surgery and modern technologies being used in the medical field.

They said that in case of an accident, medical aid must be provided to the injured as soon as possible, which increases the chances of their survival. It is also the responsibility of the citizens to take the injured to the hospital in time so that treatment can be started timely, they advised.

Punjab Institute of Neurosciences Executive Director Prof Asif Bashir and Prof Khalid Mehmood said that in some cases, the injured do not suffer much injury, but due to a lot of bleeding, they loses their lives.

They also advised the doctors to fulfill their professional responsibilities and immediately treat the seriously injured persons so that their lives can be saved.

Prof Dr Farooq Afzal and others said that to prevent head injury incidents, it is necessary that motorcyclists use helmets for their safety.

They said that if traffic rules and safety standards are ensured in construction work, the workload on neurosurgery, orthopedics, burns unit and general surgery departments could be minimised and the mortality rate in accidents will also decrease.

A question and answer session was also held at the end of the workshop.

Published in Dawn, December 17th, 2024