The idea of the scheme is to bring down preventable deaths by having a designated trauma care facility at every 100 km on the national highways.
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The Government has taken various steps to ensure proper functioning of the identified trauma centers. It includes-
1. Adoption of 1033 as National Highways Distress Call Number by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH).
2. Establishment of National Program Management Unit at the Central level.
3. Appointment of State Nodal Officer for the Scheme.
4. Constitution of Core Committee between the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and MORTH for better coordination and implementation of the Scheme.
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6. Preparation and circulation of Operation guidelines.
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8. Development of schematic design diagram of trauma care facility in consultation with Central Design Bureau.
9. Consulting of advance trauma life support and basic life support training for doctors and nurses.
10. Revision of requirement of human resource and equipment for trauma care facilities by Technical Resource Group.
Continuation of this scheme in the 12th Five Year Plan has been approved for establishing additional 85 trauma care facilities along national highways. Funding pattern is in the ratio of 70:30 for States other than North East and hilly States. Funding would be in the ratio of 90:10 for North Eastern and Hilly States.
Source-ANI