Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Sunday said the State Government is consulting the Central Government for additional trauma centres along National Highways passing through the State so as to provide timely relief to road accident victims. The CM was speaking at an orientation programme organised for police personnel to deal with the cases of accidents to save victims.
As many as 50 police personnel were provided training to enable them act swiftly to carry out life saving activities along highways. The CM also suggested other steps by the Government to control the number of road accident fatalities due to lack of medical attention. The training programme was conducted at Rajendra Institute of Medical Science.
“We are talking to the Central Government for additional trauma centres on highways. We will also ensure 24-hour patrolling on highways and we will provide quick medical relief (to accident victims) also,” said Das.
Das underscored participation of people in the noble cause of saving lives and requested all and sundry to develop a compassionate attitude towards a dying victim of road accident. He also made an appeal to come forward and extend helping hand towards a victim who relies on others for the safety in case of accidents.
“It happens sometimes that we see people lying on the street because of accident but we don’t come forward to help them. People need to show sense of responsiveness and come forward to help victims,” said the CM.
The orientation programme was oragnised by ‘American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin’ and ‘Save the life Foundation’ to sensitise police officials about life saving activities by imparting training of what to do under a particular circumstances. In the orientation programme, trainee police officials were taught how to manage the entire process of providing medical relief beginning from accident site to the nearest medical care unit.
According to sources, more policemen will be imparted training in coming days besides the army of life savers will be increased by educating school children and cadets of National Cadet Corps.