Western Asia Ministerial Meeting On NonCommunicable Diseases and Injury Wahid AlKharusi Doha - Qatar Monday 11/5/09 Multi-sectorial Approaches To Prevent Road Traffic Crashes & Injuries

Road Safety Is A Public Health Problem WHA May 2004

Global Problem

A Neglected Pandemic NCD & Injury Lack of Attention by the Governments, Media and The Public Unless we approach the problem positively we are heading for a disaster. You could be an instrument of Change Create a Political Environment through Multi- Sectorial Approach

Health A state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity. Injury The physical damage that results when a human body is suddenly or briefly subjected to intolerable levels of energy. Injury Is Kinetic Energy Transfer

ROADS VEHICLES PEOPLE TRAUMA CARE Existing roads Poor design Poor construction Country standards Individual choices Organisation choices Country standards Individual choices Organisation choices Helmets, Seat belts Speed, Drink Drive Vulnerable people recovered Permanent disability Immediate death delayed death Non-involved People traumas Safe System Barriers and Holes

Lead Agency Government Agencies Corporate Sector Private Sector NGO Multi-Sectorial Cooperation Civil Society Leadership

Government Agencies MOH Police Min. Interior Information Transport Education Justice Foreign Min. Higher Research Council

Corporate Sector Energy Companies. Insurance Company. Car Manufacturer Transportation Companies.

NGO’s Community Civil Society Private Government corporate Philanthropists Regional Global Col. Volunteers Health Educators

Lead Agency STRATEGY Clear Objectives. Senior level commitment Structure Management Organizational struct. Leadership Operating plan Focused staff Governance Proper Comm. Performance Tracking

Lead Agency & National Action Plan Data Collection. WHY !!! Advocacy - outreach Programs Capacity Building - Education & Training. Knowledge Sharing and Transfer. Research Political Will

An Integrated Systems Approach is Needed to Address the Complexity of the Problem The systems approach looks at: - the roadway - the vehicles –the road users And must address: –Preventing a crash before it occurs –Minimizing injuries –Treatment for injured victims And should incorporate: –Data systems and research –Infrastructure and environment –Organizations involved –Trauma care –Political, environmental, and social context Integrated Maximal improvement will need to leverage pooled resources through successful collaboration across Government (justice, transportation, healthcare, public health, education, urban planning, economic development, finance) Private sector Civil society (advocacy groups, NGOs, academia)

Political Will - Omani Experience Development of Holistic approach to Trauma care and Disaster Management. Oman and Politicization of Road Traffic crashes and Injuries - UN Road Safety Resolutions. Road Safety NGO A one person Initiative. Success through Persistence.

Human Nature - Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. George Santyana. - They Are risks and costs to a program of action, But they are far less than the long risks and costs of comfortable inaction. John F. Kennedy. Participation Identify and explore the positive aspects of the partners and the system and Understand but do not dwell on the negative aspects of those involved.

Recommendations Injuries and NCD have to be Politicized and Globalized - International Health. Inclusive Policy and civil society empowerment. Persistent Advocacy for Political Will. We are all Responsible and We can make a difference Must work together involving all the stakeholders for a multi-Sectorial approach. Public Health problem.

These Girls Have A Right For A Bright Future We have to translate policies into programs

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