IAPS IS CELEBRATING Paediatric Surgery Week from Children's Day to spread awareness - Dr. Yogesh Kumar Sarin. posters on child safety, besides conducting talks and workshops is being organised.
New Delhi: As part of paediatric surgery week (Nov 14-20), the Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons have released posters on child safety, besides conducting talks and workshops to spread awareness. President of the Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons (IAPS) Dr Yogesh Kumar Sarin, Director Professor and head, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi has raised concern over rising incidents of trauma injuries among children below 18 years. Most of the injuries among children occur at home, followed by those on the road, Dr Sarin said. Paediatric surgery week is celebrated from November 14-20 and, as part of an IAPS initiative, surgeons have released eye-catching posters on child safety. The theme for this year is ‘Paediatric surgeons – Partnering caregivers for child safety’. The posters have been displayed across OPDs in childcare clinics and hospitals, and talks and workshops are being held to c...