Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its order dated 29.10.2014 in case of W.P. No. 235 of 2012 has directed Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and Ministry of Law & Justice to issue the requisite guidelines for protection of Good Samaritans i.e. person helping the injured in road accidents in consultation with each other. Accordingly, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is seized with the matter.
National Injury Surveillance Centre has been set up recently at PGIMER, Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi under Scheme of Capacity Building for developing trauma care facilities in Government hospitals on National Highways. This Injury Surveillance Centre meant for recording data on various parameters of injury/trauma has started functioning.
The Health Minister, Shri J P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
National Injury Surveillance Centre has been set up recently at PGIMER, Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi under Scheme of Capacity Building for developing trauma care facilities in Government hospitals on National Highways. This Injury Surveillance Centre meant for recording data on various parameters of injury/trauma has started functioning.
The Health Minister, Shri J P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
