Phoenix Trauma Summit Calls for Stronger Emergency Care System as Dr. Sanjeev Bhoi Highlights Rising Road Accident Burden

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Greater Noida News (19/09/2026): The need for a stronger, integrated and well-coordinated emergency and trauma care system came into sharp focus at the two-day Trauma Summit Phoenix – The Great Unburdening, held in Greater Noida on September 18 and 19.

The summit brought together specialists from trauma care, emergency medicine, anaesthesia and critical care at the Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), Greater Noida, and Hotel Expo Inn & Suites. The event provided a platform for healthcare professionals to exchange clinical knowledge, discuss challenges in trauma management and explore strategies to improve emergency care for accident victims.

The summit was organized by the Department of Anaesthesia & Critical Care, GIMS, in collaboration with the Department of Emergency Medicine. The academic programme featured expert lectures, panel discussions, paper and poster presentations, as well as three specialized workshops on Simulation in Trauma and Emergency Procedures, POCUS in Trauma with Nerve Blocks, and Mechanical Ventilation.

The scientific sessions held on September 19 focused on critical areas of trauma management, including the golden hour, bleeding control, airway management, brain and spinal injuries, polytrauma and post-initial-treatment patient care. Participants were also awarded 6 UPMC Credit Points.

Dr. Sanjeev Bhoi Stresses Need for Integrated Trauma Care

Speaking to Ten News Network during the summit, Dr. Sanjeev Bhoi highlighted the growing need to strengthen emergency and trauma-care infrastructure in India, particularly in view of the continuing burden of road accidents.

Dr. Bhoi emphasized that road traffic injuries place a significant burden on the healthcare system and underlined the importance of ensuring that accident victims receive timely, skilled and coordinated medical care.

He stressed the need to sensitize doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals to the specific requirements of trauma patients so that critical interventions can be initiated without unnecessary delay.

According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, 1,72,890 people were killed in road crashes across India in 2023, underscoring the scale of the road-safety and trauma-care challenge.

Calls for Wider Stakeholder Participation

Looking ahead to future editions of the summit, Dr. Sanjeev Bhoi suggested expanding discussions beyond the medical fraternity to include policymakers, healthcare professionals, academics, researchers, community representatives and personnel working in primary and secondary healthcare.

He said bringing these stakeholders onto a common platform could help develop a more integrated and effective emergency and trauma-care system, with better coordination from the site of an accident through transportation, emergency treatment and further hospital care.

Focus on Practical Trauma Skills for Medical Students

Addressing aspiring doctors, Dr. Bhoi emphasized the importance of developing practical emergency and trauma-management skills during undergraduate medical education and internship.

He encouraged medical students to gain hands-on confidence in handling injured patients before completing their medical training, noting that early and appropriate intervention can be critical in trauma cases.

Dr. Bhoi also appreciated the efforts of Ten News Network in highlighting issues related to healthcare and public awareness. He said responsible journalism can play an important role in educating people about emergency response and potentially contribute to saving lives.

Experts Discuss Advanced Trauma Management

The summit featured detailed discussions on several aspects of emergency and trauma medicine, with experts sharing their clinical experiences and insights into managing complex and critical cases.

The programme was held under the patronage of (Brig) Dr. Rakesh Gupta, with Dr. Nazia Nazir serving as Organizing Chairperson and Dr. Samiksha Khanoja as Organizing Secretary.

Several medical experts participated in the summit, including Dr. Rohini, Dr. Sachin Maheshwari, Dr. Ashok Kumar, Dr. Atul Gupta, Dr. Hukam Singh, Dr. Leena Goel, Dr. Jitendra Agarwal, Dr. Apoorv Mittal, Dr. Arun Altiwar, Dr. Rahul Baghla, Dr. Avinash Kumar, Dr. Neetu Bhadoria, Dr. Junaid Maqbool, Dr. Anshul Jain, Dr. Shivani Katiyar, Dr. Pratibha Panjiar, Dr. Sandeep Pandey, Dr. Parul Isar, Dr. Akhilesh Gupta, Dr. Rohit Saxena, Dr. Rambha Pathak, Dr. Ranveer Tyagi, Dr. T. Prabhakar, Dr. Musharraf Hussain, Dr. Sanjeev Bhoi, Dr. L.D. Mishra, Dr. M.C. Mishra, Dr. Rakesh Garg and Dr. Surekha, among others.

The two-day Trauma Summit Phoenix concluded with an emphasis on strengthening clinical preparedness, improving emergency response mechanisms and building a coordinated trauma-care ecosystem capable of providing timely and effective treatment to patients in critical situations.