India has the highest incidence of head injuries in the world. More than one lakh lives are lost every year due to road traffic accidents. Trauma care is a neglected area in India . Lack of infrastructure, knowledge and initiative from “first responders” contributes to the high mortality. Most of the victims are in the age group of 18 to 45 years, during their most productive years.

The Founder of Indian Head Injury Foundation (IHIF) is HH Maharaja Gajsinghji II of Jodhpur . When his son, Shivraj Singh met with a serious head injury while playing polo in Jaipur, the Maharaja became aware of the inadequate infrastructure prevailing in India with regard to management of traumatic brain injury (TBI). It is then that he resolved to take steps towards rectifying this problem, so that other Indians, especially those who do not have adequate resources, can receive high quality medical aid immediately following injury and during subsequent rehabilitation.

He together with trustees, like Mr. K.P. Singh of DLF Ltd and Mr. N.K. Singh, MP (Rajya Sabha) formed the Indian Head Injury Foundation. Since its inception, in a short span of less than three years, the Indian Head Injury Foundation (IHIF) has come a long way. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Neurosurgeon, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, is the Hon. Executive Director to IHIF.

The Foundation endeavours to build a comprehensive system in India for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and to set up neuro rehabilitation facilities in India .

Neuro-rehabilitation, which is sadly lacking in India , includes physiotherapy, speech therapy & occupational therapy and neuro-psychological support. This combined team effort which continues after discharge from hospital, allows patients with head & spine injuries, strokes & other neurological disorders to return to a normal life earlier.

By supporting IHIF you can be of help to patients & families of trauma victims.