Neurotrauma registry in NIMHANS (2000-2003)

This pioneer three-year research project (2000-2003) developed a three phase neurotrauma registry and was implemented by the Departments of Epidemiology, Neurosurgery and Biostatistics in collaboration with The Southern California Injury Prevention Research Centre. The project provided necessary formats and well-defined scientific methodologies and process for setting up a neurotrauma registry. The report paved for various advocacy and policy change including strengthening helmet legislation and trauma care in India.

Measuring preparedness of hospitals to manage traumatic brain injuries: Criterion development and assessment in an Indian district (2022) 

This project developed LEVEL-NUMERICAL Scoring system – which is a criterion to objectively assess and classify the preparedness of hospitals to manage traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), based on Neurotrauma Society of India guidelines. The scoring system was piloted it in Kolar district in Karnataka. It can be used to monitor and evaluate interventions to improve preparedness of hospitals to manage TBIs in India. 

Strengthening capacity of youth to provide lay-responder care for road crash victims (2024-2025)

In association with Autoliv and Bengaluru Traffic Police, this project is implemented to enhance the ability of youth in Bengaluru to provide first-responder care for road crash victims. Project involves developing a youth-centric lay-responder module, and creating a model for strengthening youth capacities to provide lay-responder care for crash victims. The project aims to train 15,000 youth as first-responders through peer-to-peer strategies and develop an interactive website to sustain lay-responder training and monitor assistance stories of trained youth. The learnings and materials can be replicated across different districts in the country.