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TIRUCHI, APRIL 7 . The need to strictly follow road rules and launch a sustained awareness campaign was underscored by speakers at a function organised on the occasion of the World Health Day at the Railway Hospital, Ponmalai here today. At the function, the speakers also stressed the need for creating an awareness of road safety and road rules at the student-level itself. Speaking on various aspects related to road safety and rules, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime and Traffic) R. Arumugam sought the cooperation of the public in following road rules and helping law enforcers in accident prevention. He said awareness of road safety and road rules had to be created at all levels right from the cyclist to the four-wheeler drivers. Necessary training needed to be given to the drivers at the time of granting driving licence to them. The medical fitness of the drivers should be checked from time to time, he added. The two-wheeler as well as four-wheeler drivers should desist from using cell phone while driving. The Highway Patrol teams had been formed to ensure that the accident level came down and assist the injured in road accidents. The Chief Medical Superintendent, Railway Hospital, Ponmalai, Dr. J. Nagarathinam said the first one hour after the occurrence of the accident was a crucial period in saving the life of the injured. There should not be any waste of time in this golden hour and the accident victims should be taken to the nearby hospital for treatment. He said the public should learn about first aid as this would help in saving the life of an accident victim during the crucial period. The Tiruchi Divisional Railway Manager N.S. Kasturi Rangan, Chief Workshops Manager, Central Workshops, Golden Rock, G.R.K. Raju, Senior Divisional Medical Officer (Administration) Dr. Loganatham were among others who spoke. A rally to create an awareness of road safety was taken out.
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