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IND-204-[SE]

Title

Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion

Head of Institution

Dr D Nagaraja - Director

PI Name

Dr G. Gururaj

PI Designation

Professor & Head, Deptt of Epidemilogy 

Institute Name

Department of Epidemioloy, (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India

Address

Department of Epidemioloy

Phone

91 80 6995001/6654140 

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) 

Fax

91 80 6564830/6562121 

Bangalore. 560029 

E-Mail

mgd@nimhans.kar.nic.in 

India 

HQ Unit

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SEARO File

SEARO Department

NMH

Technical Unit

DPR

Area Code

DPR

Area

Disability and Injury Prevention

Functions of the Centre

Status Details

Initial Designation Date

15-Dec-2003 

Redesignation due on

14-Dec-2007 

Last Designation Date

15-Dec-2003 

Current Status

Designated 

Status Comments

The SEARO RDC cleared the proposal on 10 March, 2003. After consultation with GOI RD/SEARO designated the Centre on 15.12.2003 for four years. 

Introduction

Origin of the proposal, technical programme which is sponsoring, reasons for proposed designation

Faculty from the NIMHANS has been associated with the WHO/HQs, Geneva, SEARO and other collaborating centres in a number of ways. Contributions have been made to the development of burden and impact of injuries in South-East Asia, strategies for injury prevention and control in South-East Asia, injury surveillance guidelines, injury classification methods, global report on violences and health, monography on suicide prevention and control in South-East Asia, strategies for evaluating road safety and preventions and advocacy programmes both within India and in South-East Asia. 

Steps that have led to this proposal, eg site-visits by WHO staff, previous participation of the institution, joint development of a workplan, etc.

Several projects in the area of injury prevention and control have been completed through APWs with WHO. Institute faculty has participated in a number of WHO expert committee meetings, intercountryowrkships and review meetings. Currently NIMHANS is leading a major research project on resource and infrastructure assessment for injury prevention and control in South-East Asia Region with financial and technical support from WHO. It is also planned to start training programmes for health and related professionals in the Region from 2003. 

Comments & Composition of the Institute

WHO has been working closely with Department of Epidemiology, NIMHANS based in Bangalore, in regard to activities related to injury prevention and safety promotion. 

Statutory functions of the institution ; formal links with other institutions

The activities of this Centre are spread over provision of patient care, manpower development, research, policy formulation and development, programme implementation and large-scale national and international activities. 

Administrative Structure

Administrative and Scientific Responsibility

Dr G. Gururaj, Professor and Head, Department of Epidemiology 

National and International Advisory Boards ; Composition & Terms of Reference

The Centre has linkages with WHO, research collaboration on road traffic injuries in Developing Countries by Global Forum for Health research, with University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Foreign and International Development, UK, with WHO CCs in India, Australia, Europe and North America. 

List of Senior Staff

See attached Institutional Profile. 

Facilities Available (labs, training facilities, documentation centre, etc.)

See attached institutional profile. 

Workplan

Terms of Reference

To collaborate for developing policies and program on Neuro trauma surveillance and prevention.
2. To conduct research on prevention of road traffic injuries.
3. To develop capacity for the training of public health professionals on injury prevention.
4. To strengthen care for victims of injuries and violence.

List Of Activities

Activity ID

Activity Title

Year1

Year2

Year3

Year4

1.1

Injury Surveillance : To collect, compile and disseminate information on global impact of injuries in South East Asia and in member countries of the region.

Yes

Yes

No

No

2.1

Neuro trauma : To develop a WHO strategy to address Neurotrauma

Yes

No

No

No

2.2

To advocate for increased attention and resources to address TBI.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

2.3

To initiate the development of primary prevention activities in the field of Traumatic Brain Injuries.

Yes

Yes

No

No

3.1

Traffic Injury Prevention : To build capacity at a national and local levels to monitor the magnitude, severity and burden of Road Traffic Injuries.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

3.2

To improve prevention and control of Road Traffic Injury in developing countries.

Yes

Yes

No

No

4.1

Surveillance and Interventions for Intentional Injuries : To develop methodologies for intentional injury research in developing countries.

Yes

Yes

No

No

4.2

To develop manpower and capacity building strategies for research and intervention.

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

5.1

Pre-hospital Care : To strengthen the capacity of countries to provide emergency care to patients with serious and/or life-threatening injuries during the first hour.

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

5.2

To enhance trauma care.

No

Yes

Yes

No

5.3

To define a strategy for VIP's involvement in long-term care

No

No

Yes

Yes

6.1

Advocacy/networking : To provide a platform to integrate injury and violence prevention into public health agendas around the world.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

6.2

To strengthen networking for violence and injury prevention

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

6.3

To advocate increased investment in both intentional and unintentional injuries prevention.

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

7.1

Strengthening Injury Prevention Curriculum in Medical Schools : To undertake national and regional survey of medical and allied schools about teaching capabilities for IPC

Yes

Yes

No

No