You will be glad to know that IHIF has now been made a member of the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety. This Alliance helps us to understand the 5 Pillars of Road Safety and as you know, IHIF is primarily focussed on the 5th Pillar i.e., Prevention ,

In India, Head and Spinal injuries are a major outcome of Road Accidents and natural disasters. Every year over 2,00,000 people die due to such accidents and another 5,00,000 suffer lifelong injuries and debilitation. Over 50% of fatalities could have been avoided if the victims could have safely evacuated to

IHIF Volunteer & representative, Mr. Arun Srivastava has worked painlessly to educate school children, road users and policemen about taking precautions to prevent head injuries on our roads. So far IHIF through Mr. Srivastava has trained over 3,000 road users and children in the Aligarh and neighbouring areas. He works

“I am happy that you have assembled to support a noble cause on my invitation. I am sure with all your support we will make a difference in the treatment of head injury and trauma care in India.” – HH Maharaja Gaj Singh OF Jodhpur.

In one of the big victories this year, the government has issued a notification for the protection of the Good Samaritan. It is a happy day for all of us who have advocated for this law,led by the ‘Save Life Foundation’, our partner and supporter.

Head injury (or traumatic brain injury, or TBI, as it is now known) can strike any one of us unexpectedly.  TBI comes with a huge personal and social cost, resulting in more deaths in young adults than any other cause.  For those who survive, the lifelong consequences can often be devastating.

Your brain is an extremely sensitive organ—little bumps that may cause temporary injuries elsewhere on the body can have lasting damage in the brain. Researchers have been investigating the effects of head trauma caused by contact sports like football, but they’ve really only been looking into big hits that cause concussions. In a new study, researchers from Stanford University look into the effects of smaller hits of the brain against the inside of the skull, concluding that even tiny injuries can have a huge effect when they build up over time.