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Mon, 12/27/2010 - 18:12
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Thailand mobilises health officials to cope with possible New Year road accidents
BANGKOK, Dec 27 (TNA) – Thailand’s Public Health Ministry is mobilising doctors and rescue workers to cope with possible road accidents during the upcoming seven-day New Year travel spree.
Thai Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanavisit launched a project to campaign for the use of crash helmets and to minimize road accidents from December 29, 2010, to January 4, 2011. The ministry mobilises staffs of relevant agencies and rescue units under its jurisdiction and will deploy them to help travelers who will be heading for tourist destinations or their home provinces to celebrate the New Year during the seven-day period.
Besides, the Emergency Medical Institute of Thailand prepares doctors, rescue workers, ambulances and helicopters to help victims on roads with difficult access. The authorities intend to keep the death toll of New Year road accidents lower than 347 and the number of the injured lower than 3,827.
Meanwhile, the Thai Red Cross Society Secretary-General Paen Wannamethee launched a procession to campaign for blood donations. The campaign is aimed at raising blood reserves for patients during the New Year holidays and also at urging for alcohol-free, safe driving to minimize road accidents that usually soar during the seven-day New Year travel spree.
In another development, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will organise its New Year festival in front of the City Hall. The festival will continue for nine days from December 30 to January 9 and consist of religious and entertainment activities. (TNA)
Thai Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanavisit launched a project to campaign for the use of crash helmets and to minimize road accidents from December 29, 2010, to January 4, 2011. The ministry mobilises staffs of relevant agencies and rescue units under its jurisdiction and will deploy them to help travelers who will be heading for tourist destinations or their home provinces to celebrate the New Year during the seven-day period.
Besides, the Emergency Medical Institute of Thailand prepares doctors, rescue workers, ambulances and helicopters to help victims on roads with difficult access. The authorities intend to keep the death toll of New Year road accidents lower than 347 and the number of the injured lower than 3,827.
Meanwhile, the Thai Red Cross Society Secretary-General Paen Wannamethee launched a procession to campaign for blood donations. The campaign is aimed at raising blood reserves for patients during the New Year holidays and also at urging for alcohol-free, safe driving to minimize road accidents that usually soar during the seven-day New Year travel spree.
In another development, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will organise its New Year festival in front of the City Hall. The festival will continue for nine days from December 30 to January 9 and consist of religious and entertainment activities. (TNA)
