Topic: Improving services for road crash victims and their families.
Presented by: Casey Marenge
Kenya- Amongst the Top 10 countries with the highest road crash rates globally.
41 deaths per 100 million vehicle kilometres in Kenya. www.asirt.org
1 death per 100 million vehicle kilometres in the U.S.A
Road crash injuries mainly affect bread-winners.
Measures to ease the burden Financial Support
The Issue The Solution
90% of road crash deaths occur in developing countries
A large percentage of families lack health insurance
A well-structured compensation program
Affordable health insurance
Social security benefits for transport users
Accessible TransportationInaccessible transportation for road crash victims
Private transportation- an expensive option
Accessible transportation should be introduced especially in developing countries
Transportation costs should be subsidised for road crash victims
Education Opportunities The Issue The Solution
Road crashes are the N0. 1 cause of death amongst the youth
Lack of fundsInaccessible
structuresSocial stigmatizationLack of facilities
Subsidized education fees
Accessible educational facilities
Accommodating disabled victims in classes
Employment OpportunitiesAnnual economic cost of
road crashes to low and middle income countries estimated at between $65 billion - $100 billion (makeroadssafe.org )
Majority of road crash victims are bread winners
Equal employment opportunities should be provided
Improving services at the scene of road crash.
Mishandling of victims at scene of road crashSafe-guarding of victims personal belongingsImmediate police and medical responseOn-scene investigations should be intensified to determine cause of crash.
Ways of improving services for road crash victims/families
Affordable and accessible equipment Affordable therapeutic services
Post-crash disabled victims should be provided with affordable equipment
Wheelchairs cost €300Exorbitant expenses lead
to lack of necessary equipment
Donations should be made to road crash victims
50% of road crash victims with head injuries do not recover
Subsidized physiotherapy should be provided for road crash victims
Training should be provided to family members
Improving services for road crash victims
Counseling services should be provided for both victims and their families
Funding should be provided to initiate programs to integrate victims back into society
Information should be made more accessible to both victims and their families
Respect should be accorded during trial cases and the process made less intimidating
Insurance companies should make immediate payments
TAKE ACTION!Every three minutes a child is killed on the
world`s roads1.2 million people are killed every year-1.2
million families affected!Between 20 - 50 million people are left injured
and disabled as a result of road crashes every year!
Reach out to road crash victims and their families!
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