Accidents – the disease of modern mankind – are the third leading cause of death and disability in all age groups, and the number one cause in younger age groups globally.

India has the notoriety of not only having the highest number of road accidents per 10,000 vehicles (World RTA Report 2014), but also the highest number of deaths and disabilities once the accident occurs — primarily due to the lack of an integrated EMS service (ATCI Report 2016).

In India, vulnerable pedestrians and two-wheeler riders are the most affected, unlike developed countries where accidents largely involve 4-wheeled vehicles (WHO 2014). The same trend is observed across other modes of transport in India.

Medical emergencies at home or workplace suffer a similar fate due to the absence of a robust EMS service throughout the country. Many accidents and emergencies are preventable with effective preventive measures.

There is a clear need for a national body to advocate for trauma prevention, effective injury management through organized EMS systems, rehabilitation, and research. ATCI fulfills this critical role — more relevant today than ever before.

The Association for Trauma Care of India (ATCI) is a national body and public charitable trust, established in 1982. It is a unique platform where individuals from diverse professions unite to combat trauma — the third leading cause of death and morbidity, and the top killer of youth in the most productive age group.

The founders of ATCI believed that trauma care goes beyond the medical profession. To combat this modern crisis effectively, multiple specialized areas must work together using a system approach — where every element is developed equally and integrated into a regional EMS response.

Drawing lessons from developed countries, where EMS systems have reduced accidental mortality by 600% and cardiac emergency mortality by 800% (USA Surgeon General Report, 1999), ATCI emphasizes building an efficient EMS system in India — avoiding past missteps like focusing only on trauma centers and ambulances while neglecting system-level integration.

• Prevention: Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary
• Public Education and Awareness
• Development of Level I & II trauma centers with an integrated referral system
• Protocol-driven care implementation and the Golden Hour concept
• Ambulance services: development and equipping
• Centralized communication and dispatch systems
• Paramedic training programs and career progression pathways
• Training of all emergency personnel (doctors, nurses, paramedics)
• Disaster management strategies
• Education, Engineering, and Enforcement for safety
• Prevention and management of occupational injuries with local EMS implementation
• Reform and integration with laws, legal systems, and insurance policies
• Continual research and data collection

By becoming a member, you can:

• Join the national movement advocating for modern EMS based on the system approach
• Participate in public education campaigns on injury prevention and emergency response
• Get discounts on certified life-saving courses (e.g., BLS, CPR)
• Engage in rescue missions as a trained BLS-certified ATCI member
• Doctors: Avail discounted CME courses approved by MMC/MCI
• Become an ATCI-certified faculty or trainer for BLS courses
• Attend and contribute to the annual ATCI conference

As a corporate member, you can:

• Sponsor certified ATCI courses tailored to your industry’s health hazards
• Fulfill CSR by supporting a public charitable trust (ATCI is eligible under 80G Tax Deduction)
• Join the ATCI annual conference in areas like occupational injury prevention, care, and rehabilitation
• Sponsor or collaborate on research initiatives