 | According to World Health Organisation every year the lives of more than 1.25 million people are cut short as result of road traffic crash. Between 20 and 50 million more people suffer non-fatal injuries, with many incurring a disability as result of their injury. The latest data published in Rwanda showed that road traffic accidents death reached 3,815 or 6.16 of total deaths. The death rate is 46.59 per 100,000 of population ranks Rwanda as third |
in the world.Without sustainable action, road traffic crashes are predicted to become the seventh leading cause of death worldwide by 2030.Within this week from Monday HPR activities were marked by teaching sessions in two different driving schools (Regional and Nyarugenge driving school). Dr Alice, Dr Marcel and Niyigena Theophile among trained HPR members were present to conduct the teaching sessions in those driving schools. Students enjoyed the session where they learnt about safe behaviors on top of traffic rules, traffic signs that they usually learn in their class, they also got a demonstration on benefits of using helmet and problems of not using it while on motorcycle. in addition they were taught different first aid techniques like basic life support including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for adult, first aid in case of bleeding, what to do to an unconscious casualty (recovery Position) that could be used during emergencies and before reaching a health facility.
At the end of the session one of the students in Regional driving schools said “it is my pleasure to be here and to be part of events that brings together to get this training. I thank HPR for the great job they are doing for Rwandan Society. weknow the number of fatalities and injuries on road network but I am quite sure that we don’t know precisely how many lives are saved through this prevention but I am sure that they are many”
After completing teaching sessions in both Regional and Nyarugenge driving schools HPR awarded certificate to the participants and encourage them to give first aid for someone who need it and remind them to follow road rules to stay safe on the roads and spread the knowledge to their colleagues and friends.
MORE PHOTO FROM TEACHING
At the end of the session one of the students in Regional driving schools said “it is my pleasure to be here and to be part of events that brings together to get this training. I thank HPR for the great job they are doing for Rwandan Society. weknow the number of fatalities and injuries on road network but I am quite sure that we don’t know precisely how many lives are saved through this prevention but I am sure that they are many”
After completing teaching sessions in both Regional and Nyarugenge driving schools HPR awarded certificate to the participants and encourage them to give first aid for someone who need it and remind them to follow road rules to stay safe on the roads and spread the knowledge to their colleagues and friends.
MORE PHOTO FROM TEACHING
STUDENTS LEARNING HOW TO DO CPR
NIYIGENA THEOPHILE AND Dr ALICE
DEMONSTRATION ON BENEFITS OF USING HELMET
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