Week long awareness activities to mark MOA day

PUNE: Maharashtra Orthopaedic Association (MOA) will hold week long activities to mark MOA day on May 1. The awareness activities will be organised between April 28 and May 5 and will highlight the importance of pre-hospital trauma care and the role of bystanders at accident places.

Orthopaedic surgeon Parag Sancheti, immediate past president of MOA, said, “The care given in the golden hour following trauma gives a definitive direction to the outcome. Therefore good quality of pre-hospital trauma care is important. Therefore, it is important that we lay all the fears to rest and give a helping hand to people in distress.”

"A change in perception will go a long way in improving the outcomes. A small prompt step by people can give a new lease of life to many. Also many people don’t know exactly what steps to take in case of accidents. Our activities and initiatives will educate people on do’s and don’ts in case of emergencies and accidents," Sancheti said.

Orthopaedic surgeon Sanjog Kadam said, "In case of unfortunate accidents many people still are apprehensive about giving a helping hand. But this perception of fear should be removed. The weeklong activities will focus on sensitizing and educating bystanders on importance of pre hospital trauma care. These would include educative programmes, workshops, street plays and videos."