Makhamadiev noted that over the past five years, the number of cases reported annually has been increasing. The main factors are speeding and a lack of attention to safety rules.
“Injuries are sustained by both adults and children, as well as elderly people. Often, scooter users do not wear helmets and do not protect their elbows and knees. Sometimes, after an accident, they do not even stop to help the injured. Unfortunately, many underestimate the seriousness of their injuries and do not seek medical help immediately. As a result, the condition may worsen within a few hours, or sometimes the next day,” the specialist explained.
Among the most common injuries are:
- fractures;
- bruises;
- traumatic brain injuries.
For small children, such injuries can be especially dangerous as they affect the growth areas of the bones. In people over 50, the risk of fractures increases due to osteoporosis, where bones become brittle, and even a minor fall can lead to serious consequences.
“Incidents involving scooters represent not only a medical but also a socio-economic problem: treatment requires time and financial resources, and the injured may temporarily or permanently lose their ability to work. It is necessary to strengthen control over compliance with traffic rules,” added Makhamadiev.
He also mentioned that there is a round-the-clock trauma center for adults in Bishkek, a children's trauma center based at the City Clinical Children's Hospital of Emergency Medical Care, as well as the Clinical Emergency Hospital and the Emergency Trauma Department of the National Hospital to provide assistance to the injured.
