PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/Dehradun
Orthopaedic surgeon and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Guwahati president, Dr BKS Sanjay urged the youths to lead the initiative to ensure road safety. Delivering a lecture on “Road Safety: A Shared Responsibility” at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly,he highlighted the rising incidence of road traffic accidents in India and stressed that most injuries and fatalities are preventable with timely awareness and responsible behaviour. Citing national data, he said that nearly 70 per cent of road traffic accidents occur between midnight and 8 AM, and nearly half of them are fatal, underscoring the urgent need for safer driving practices, especially during late hours. Drawing from his extensive surgical experience and nationwide road-safety initiatives, he explained how simple preventive steps—such as wearing seat belts and helmets, avoiding over speeding and distracted driving, and strictly following traffic rules—can significantly reduce trauma and disability.
Sanjay emphasised the critical role of youths in promoting safe driving habits and urged universities to incorporate road-safety education into academic and community programmes. He also underlined the importance of early first-aid response and emergency preparedness in saving lives during the “golden hour”. The interactive session saw enthusiastic participation from students who asked questions on trauma care, behavioural change, and ways to support national road-safety campaigns.
