Trauma is a global disease occurring at a pandemic scale; it occurs constantly within all communities and causing significant morbidity and mortality. Worldwide, 16,000 people die every day as a result of an injury (5.8 million deaths/year). An estimated 8.4 million more deaths are projected to occur in the year 2020. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of trauma related death globally. A further 20 to 50 million people suffer from non-fatal injuries with associated disability. Approximately 93% of the world’s fatalities on the roads occur in low- to middle-income countries. In Malaysia, trauma ranks the 4th highest cause of death (4.6%) in year 2017 and the leading cause of death for the young adult population (19 – 40 years old, 22.5%). It is the highest contributor to premature death in Malaysia.