Introduction: Trauma continues to be an important cause of mortality among young patients across the globe. It is a challenge for health systems, as it is a Public Health issue. Its management has traditionally been undertaken by general surgeons in Chile, in emergency romos. Trauma surgery does not existe as a specialty in our country. We have some trauma surgeons trained abroad, but in a small number. The aim of this article is to learn how Trauma Surgery works in our country, and what is needed to perform better; bringing it to the standard of highly developed countries. To achieve this we have conducted a brief poll and a narrative review of literature. Conclusion: although our knowledge and resources have improved in comparison to decades ago, we need public policies that allow for trauma systems, registries and trauma centers.