World Trauma Day  World Trauma Day (WTD) is globally commemorated on the 17 October and emphasizes on the importance of saving and protecting lives during trauma emergencies. The CRTS commemorated WTD for the first time in Singapore on the 10 to 15 October 2021 in collaboration with various partner institutions from the Central Region through a series of virtual webinars and reaching out to more than 1,600 members of the community. In 2022, the CRTS extended WTD partnerships to hospitals outside of the Central Region and community stakeholders. A special studio livestream broadcast was added to the activity line-up where participants and panellists discussed accident scenarios and first aid demonstrations.
Public Events
The CRTS regularly organizes engaging and interactive activities and public webinars focusing on common types of traumatic injuries at the community level. Subject experts from various institutions and community share on injury management tips and case scenarios.
- Design A Tote Bag Contest 2023
Traumatic injuries are one of the leading causes of death and disability in Singapore and around the world. They are largely preventable if each one of us take careful steps to prevent and learn to manage injuries before they worsen.
For this contest, showcase your creativity and originality by translating injury prevention into a tote bag design that will be launched during World Trauma Day 2023.

How To Participate:
1. Choose one of the four safety themes - Road Safety
- Fire Safety
- Water Safety
- Fall Safety
2. Based on the theme selected, design an illustration that highlights any of the two concerns: - Why is it important to be aware?
- What can be done?
3. Design within a 30 by 30cm area. Save the file as a .jpeg/ .png file format.
4. Let your creative juices flow in your hand-drawn or digital designs!
Submit your entry via the link: https://for.sg/registertotebag23 before the 3rd April 2023, 2359 hours (SGT).
All participants are required to read the Terms & Conditions
For enquiries, write in to us at central_trauma@nhg.com.sg.

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