New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS): The union cabinet Thursday approved a proposal to launch a national programme on prevention and management of burn injuries.
The programme would come into existence with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) deciding to convert and expand the pilot programme for burn injuries into a full-fledged national programme at a meeting held here, an official release said.
It aims to improve awareness among the population, especially the vulnerable groups, that is, women and children and industrial workers regarding prevention of burn injuries, apart from creating trained personnel for specialized treatment.
Infrastructural facilities for burn management and rehabilitation in 67 state government medical colleges will be established in different states at an estimated cost of Rs.4. billion.