The trauma surgery section of Hamad Medical Cooperation (HMC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior (MOI), conducted a ‘Child Pedestrian Safety’ campaign at MES Indian School recently. More than 800 students from grade IV participated in the programme. This event was held as part of the ‘Second United Nations Global Road Safety Week’, which is being observed until today.
“‘Important steps for Pedestrian Safety in Qatar’ has been designed to reduce fatalities and injuries. The highest risk group in pedestrian road traffic injuries are children aged between five and nine years,” remarked Dr Rafael Consunji, Director, Trauma Surgery Section, Hamad General Hospital, and chief coordinator of the programme.
“This campaign is an eye opener for the students and they will definitely benefit out of it,” said A P Sasidharan, principal in his welcome address.
Dr Sajid Atique, trauma team leader, Dr Suhail Yaqoob, trauma specialist, and Niyas Abdul Majeed, Public Relations Department, MOI, made a presentation on pedestrian safety measures.
Senior Vice Principal Col (Retd) S Kanjilal, vice principals and heads of all sections, the head of safety and security, school officials, teachers and students attended the programme.
Rajeev Rajan, MES administrative officer, coordinated the programme.
The Peninsula
