Pursuing Health Sector Transformation Plan, Saudi Vision 2030: Establishing a Trauma Epidemiology Center to Reduce Road Traffic Injuries in Saudi Arabia
Authors:
Yousef M. Alsofayan
, Ahmad M. Alkhorisi
, Suliman A. Alghnam
, Hani A. Almalki
, Majed D. Alsaihani
, Monerah A. Almazroa
, Abdullah K. Alharbi
, Fahad S. Alhajjaj
, Jalal M. Alowais
Abstract
The burden of road traffic injuries (RTIs) continues to impact healthcare systems, with considerable economic losses worldwide. Risk factors associated with RTIs include young age, male sex, speeding, driving under the influence, non-use of seatbelts, unsafe road infrastructure, unsafe vehicles, diminished post-crash care, and inadequate traffic law enforcement. The rate of RTIs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has increased with more than 25,000 injuries and approximately 13.2 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020. In line with the KSA 2030 vision, a new trauma epidemiology center was established by the Saudi Red Crescent Authority, the national provider of prehospital services in KSA. It aims to reinforce traffic safety by identifying high-risk groups, providing updated traffic safety-related scientific materials, and reducing the mortality rate caused by vehicular crashes.Keywords: Road traffic injuries, traffic safety, trauma, trauma epidemiology, Saudi Arabia
Pubmed Style
Yousef M. Alsofayan, Ahmad M. Alkhorisi, Suliman A. Alghnam, Hani A. Almalki, Majed D. Alsaihani, Monerah A. Almazroa, Abdullah K. Alharbi, Fahad S. Alhajjaj, Jalal M. Alowais. Pursuing Health Sector Transformation Plan, Saudi Vision 2030: Establishing a Trauma Epidemiology Center to Reduce Road Traffic Injuries in Saudi Arabia. SJE Med. 2021; 11 (December 2021): 1-4. doi:10.24911/SJEMed/72-1637261303
Publication History
Received: November 18, 2021
Accepted: November 20, 2021
Published: December 11, 2021
Authors
Yousef M. Alsofayan
Executive Directorate of Medical Affairs, Saudi Red Crescent Authority, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Suliman A. Alghnam
Population Health, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Majed D. Alsaihani
Department of Risk Management, Saudi Red Crescent Authority, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Monerah A. Almazroa
Executive Directorate of Medical Affairs, Saudi Red Crescent Authority, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah K. Alharbi
Executive Directorate of Operational Affairs, Saudi Red Crescent Authority, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Fahad S. Alhajjaj
Department of Emergency Medicine, Unaizah, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Qassim, Saudi Arabia
Jalal M. Alowais
Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.