Theme for 2013 : First Aid and Road Safety According to the Global Status Report on Road Safety published by the World Health Organization in 2013, approximately 1.24 million people worldwide died in 2010 as a result of road traffic injuries. This represents an average of almost 3,400 persons dying each day around the world. In addition to these deaths (one every 30 seconds!), between 20 million and 50 million people globally are estimated to be injured or disabled each year. Without increased efforts and new initiatives, the total number of road traffic deaths worldwide and associated injuries is forecast to rise by some 65% between 2000 and 2020 and in low-income and middle-income countries deaths are expected to increase by as much as 80%. Many of these deaths and injuries could be avoided if people were trained in basic first aid and were able to provide an appropriate response/ rapid assistance in the case of road accident. First aid is by no means a replacement for emergencies services; it is a vital initial step to providing effective and swift action that helps to reduce serious injuries and improve the chances of survival. Taking immediate action and applying the appropriate techniques, while waiting for professional help, can considerably reduce both deaths and injuries and the long term impact.
Posted on: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 23:30:55 +0000
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