HE the Minister of Public Health affirmed Qatar's keenness to pay great attention to this aspect for being linked to health and safety of human being, while pointing to strategies, programs and ambitious projects adopted by the state in the field of traffic safety.
Al Qahtani added that the Ministry of Public Health is working on close cooperation with the Ministry of the Interior to implement elements related to health as part of the national strategy for road safety.
He noted that the medical services provided for victims of traffic accidents have developed, despite rapid population growth in the State of Qatar, where those services got necessary attention such as development of ambulance services, road accident rescue and emergency medical response as well as development of methods and tools for surgery and intensive care.
His Excellency explained that hospitals will provided with medical and nursing cadres in order to render best treatment for the injured and to achieve kinetic and mental safety, pain control and treatment for secondary complications through an integrated medical services.
He expressed confidence that the scientists and specialists participating in the conference from all parts of the world will develop successful solutions and innovative mechanisms to reduce tragedies and suffering caused by traffic accidents via focusing on ways of traffic accidents prevention. He wished the conference success in contributing to the safety for all road users.
For his part, ITMA President Dr. Lars Englund said that the conference is representing a global platform for the exchange of views and ideas on the latest methods for reducing traffic accidents and curbing their severe economic and humanitarian consequences.
He said that the conference will discuss several issues, most notably the latest medical interventions for victims of accidents and the role of technology in vehicle safety, engineering of roads, design of safe transport networks and learning driving and community awareness with a focus on children and youth, psychological aspects of driving , forensic medicine, rehabilitation and social integration and others.
Speaking at the event, President of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) Eng. Nasser bin Ali Al Mawlawi said that the conference is an ideal opportunity to discuss the latest developments and technologies in the field of traffic medicine and safety and exchange of national and international experts in this field.
He pointed to the Ashghal's role in formulating documents of the national strategy for traffic safety in January 2013 which aims to promote traffic safety in the country and to reduce the number of fatal and injurious traffic accidents.
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