Bener A.
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Department of Medical Statistics & Epidemiology Hamad General Hospital, Doha, State of Qatar. [email protected]
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Several Hamad studies have explored the pattern of road traffic accidents (RTA) and their causes in the State of Qatar.
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The data on RTA, injuries and fatalities was obtained from the Traffic Department of the Ministry of Interior, Supreme Council for Planning and Ministry of Public Health.
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It is possible to control the epidemic of road traffic injuries through strict policy interventions, mass media and a national traffic campaign to increase the use of seat belts.
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Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar. [email protected]
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Head and neck injuries following the road traffic crashes (RTCs)... severity of injuries involved with road traffic crashes (RTCs)
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A retrospective descriptive hospital based study of patients with head and neck injuries seen and treated in the Accident and Emergency Department of the Hamad General Hospital and other Trauma Centers of the Hamad Medical Corporation. Details of all the road traffic crash patients were compiled in the database of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Overall, the incidence of head and neck injuries from road traffic crashes are increasing from road traffic crashes. The incidence of head and neck injuries is still very high in Qatar, but the severity of the findings of the study highlighted the need for taking urgent steps for safety of people.