Topic: Improving services for road crash victims and their families.

Presented by: Casey Marenge

Kenya- Amongst the Top 10 countries with the highest road crash rates globally.

41 deaths per 100 million vehicle kilometres in Kenya. www.asirt.org

1 death per 100 million vehicle kilometres in the U.S.A

Road crash injuries mainly affect bread-winners.

Measures to ease the burden Financial Support

The Issue The Solution

90% of road crash deaths occur in developing countries

A large percentage of families lack health insurance

A well-structured compensation program

Affordable health insurance

Social security benefits for transport users

Accessible TransportationInaccessible transportation for road crash victims

Private transportation- an expensive option

Accessible transportation should be introduced especially in developing countries

Transportation costs should be subsidised for road crash victims

Education Opportunities The Issue The Solution

Road crashes are the N0. 1 cause of death amongst the youth

Lack of fundsInaccessible

structuresSocial stigmatizationLack of facilities

Subsidized education fees

Accessible educational facilities

Accommodating disabled victims in classes

Employment OpportunitiesAnnual economic cost of

road crashes to low and middle income countries estimated at between $65 billion - $100 billion (makeroadssafe.org )

Majority of road crash victims are bread winners

Equal employment opportunities should be provided

Improving services at the scene of road crash.

Mishandling of victims at scene of road crashSafe-guarding of victims personal belongingsImmediate police and medical responseOn-scene investigations should be intensified to determine cause of crash.

Ways of improving services for road crash victims/families

Affordable and accessible equipment Affordable therapeutic services

Post-crash disabled victims should be provided with affordable equipment

Wheelchairs cost €300Exorbitant expenses lead

to lack of necessary equipment

Donations should be made to road crash victims

50% of road crash victims with head injuries do not recover

Subsidized physiotherapy should be provided for road crash victims

Training should be provided to family members

Improving services for road crash victims

Counseling services should be provided for both victims and their families

Funding should be provided to initiate programs to integrate victims back into society

Information should be made more accessible to both victims and their families

Respect should be accorded during trial cases and the process made less intimidating

Insurance companies should make immediate payments

TAKE ACTION!Every three minutes a child is killed on the

world`s roads1.2 million people are killed every year-1.2

million families affected!Over 50 million people are left injured and

disabled as a result of road crashes every year!

Reach out to road crash victims and their families!