Save a Life

RADHEE Disaster and Education Foundation

Right Help Early Help

Dr. Rita Savla

15,000 deaths crossing tracks in India

6,000 deaths in Mumbai alone

1,000 deaths due to falling from compartments

1,000 death or disability from falling in gaps Many of these deaths can be avoided if the

victim receives proper MEDICAL AID ON TIME !

Railway Accident- Facts

1. Save Life by Early Medical Response ◦First Responder – “Right Help Early Help”

Training on First Aid First Aid Box

◦Early Reaching to Right Hospital

2. Prevent Accidents ◦Public Awareness program◦Improve infrastructure

2 Steps Solution

Save Life by Early Medical Response

Trained First Aider and Updated First Aid box

Step 1

Recent mishaps

Amputee limbs could be saved if First Aid box is updated

as per the need of railway accident !

Triangular Bandages Ice Plastic Bags

Enough to save amputee limbs for reconstructive surgery

First Aid Box Content -1

Triangular Bandage

Ice Plastic Bag

Ice to maintain

the

temperature

Amputee bodyPart inside the

Plastic bag

Amputee body limb- First Responder-First aid done by the trained first aider

Adequate Triangular Bandages

Enough to stop bleeding

First Aid Box Content -2

Bleeding

First Responder – Trained first aider learning to stop bleeding

Cervical Collar Triangular Bandages Splint

Enough to save Fractured limbs and support spine to prevent further complications

First Aid Box Content -3

Philadelphia Cervical Collar

Wooden Splint

Fracture

Lifting the patient to Stretcher

Medical complication and additional injuries can be prevented if Scoop Stretcher is used

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YnkJXEIPFI

Scoop Stretcher Video

Accident Prevention

Public Awareness – Causes of Accidents

Public Address system of Railway, Poster, Radio Campaigns, Social Media etc

Infrastructure improvement

GAP between Platform and Over crowded foot over bridges

Steps presented in the presentation if follow could Prevent Accident and Save Life

Outcome

Thank You

RADHEE Disaster and Education Foundation

Dr. Rita SavlaMobile : +91 9833835789Email : dr.ritasavla@radhee.com

Web : www.radhee.com