A symposium on Neurotrauma will be held at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) on May 5.

It is jointly organized by Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Department of Neurosurgery,  Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad; Emergency Management and Research Institute (GVK-EMRI) and International Trauma Care Society,  Hyderabad City Branch. NIMS former Director Padmasri Prof. Kakarla Subba Rao, will be the Chief Guest while another former
Director of NIMS, Prof. Raja Reddy will deliver his Keynote address at the event, a release said on May 4.

The road traffic accidents have increased due to rapid rise in vehicular traffic and by 2020, the overall burden of trauma increases exponentially and surpasses all the killer diseases. This involves multiple stake holders, Neurosurgerons, Intensivists, Emergency  Physicians, Orthopedicians and General Surgeons. It is proposed to have a panel discussion by eminent personalities from different fields of society to give suggestions to reduce the burden of neurotrauma.

There will be five guest lectures and a quiz program for post-graduate students. Neurotrauma is a leading cause of disability. The program is intended to discuss various issues such as of identifying and treating the neurotrauma victims including preventive aspect.
The Speakers who will address at the event include Dr. Raja Narsinga Rao, GVK-EMRI; Dr. Abhiruchi Patki, Associate Prof NIMS; Dr. Vijayasaradhi, Prof NIMS; Dr. Subodh Raju, Consultant Neurosurgeon Virinchi Hospitals and Dr. Nitin, Consultant Neurocritical Care, Yashoda Hospitals. Around 250 delegates are expected to participate in the event.