Sahayta
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Mission Statement
Dr. Maya Tandon, a former HOD in Anesthesia and Superintendent of J K Lon Hospital, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, in the year 1995 started an initiative, known as “Sahayta”, aims to empower individuals to intervene effectively in road accidents, providing crucial aid to victims and ensuring their timely transport to medical facilities. The cornerstone of SAHAYTA is the Basic Life Saving (BLS) Course, touching up the various institutions meticulously crafted by the guidelines of both the American Heart Association (AHA) and the European Resuscitation Council (ERC), with adaptations tailored to the Indian context. 1. The Present Scenario of Road Accidents in the country: According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), road traffic crashes claim the lives of approximately 1.3 million people annually, making it a significant global health concern. Recognizing the urgency of this issue, the United Nations General Assembly has set a formidable objective of halving the worldwide number of road traffic deaths and injuries by 2030 (A/RES/74/299). In India, road traffic crashes pose a substantial economic burden, amounting to 3% of the country's gross domestic product. Despite possessing only 1% of the world's vehicles, India bears a disproportionate share of global road accident fatalities, contributing to 11% of such deaths worldwide, as highlighted in a report by the World Bank. Shockingly, the report emphasises that India witnesses 53 road accidents per hour, resulting in one death every four minutes. The grim statistics underscore the severity of the problem, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, which account for 93% of global road traffic fatalities despite having only 60% of the world's vehicles. Alarmingly, road traffic injuries stand as the leading cause of death among individuals aged 18-45 years, underscoring the devastating impact on the youth population. 2. Objectives: Promoting Awareness of Basic Life Saving (BLS) Course: As a hallmark of SAHAYTA, the BLS Course serves as a beacon of hope in combating ignorance surrounding life-saving medical procedures among the general public. By disseminating knowledge about BLS, we endeavor to empower individuals with the competence to save countless lives. Extending Reach to Rural Areas: Given that 64.61% of India's population resides in villages with limited NGO presence, the growth in digital technology enables us to use the online or offline mode, as per the reach in a village. Our primary objective is to maximise outreach efforts. By expanding our footprint, we aim to catalyse significant advancements for a village to come on par with districts so far as the life safety component is concerned. Facilitating Prompt Medical Assistance: Emphasising the crucial importance of timely medical intervention, we advocate for leveraging mobile technology to summon medical assistance using location-based services swiftly. Recognising the critical significance of the initial moments following an accident, our objective is to streamline the process of transferring injured individuals to the nearest medical facility. Enhancing Accessibility through ICE Numbers: To expedite communication with family members in emergencies, we advocate the use of In Case of Emergency (ICE) numbers on mobile device lock screens. By facilitating rapid notification to the relatives, bystanders can become the biggest link for the relatives to reach their near and dear ones, which is lacking as of now. Advocating for Good Samaritan Protection: Often, apprehensions surrounding potential legal repercussions may dissuade bystanders from intervening in emergencies. This will alleviate concerns surrounding potential legal repercussions and foster a culture of proactive assistance among citizens. We advocate the Supreme Court’s historical decision dated 4th March 2016 for the protection of the person helping the injured (Good Samaritan) Ensuring Compliance with the Motor Vehicle Act (MVA): We advocate for conscientious adherence to amendments in the Motor Vehicle Act, emphasising their judicious application in favour of injured parties. This can be justified by ensuring the Implementation of laws as per amendments by the government, which will instil confidence among bystanders in rendering assistance without hesitation. Promoting Compassionate Road Behaviour: Through targeted educational campaigns, we seek to cultivate a culture of compassion and responsibility among road users. By encouraging proactive engagement in rescue operations and fostering collaboration with law enforcement and ambulance services, we aspire to reduce the response time, alleviate the burden on police, and thus promote a safer road environment for all.
About This Cause
Purpose and Manner of using the charity. The trust aims to utilise the charity funds for countering the ever-increasing incidence of road accident mortality in India despite the Government of India's commitment to reduce road accident deaths by 50% by 2030, in line with the United Nations' second Decade of Action for Road Safety goal for 2021-2030. As per World Health Organisation (WHO) and World Bank data, India ranks first in road accident deaths, road crashes cost the Indian economy 3 to 5 per cent of GDP annually. Hence, road traffic injuries present a significant public health challenge in India over the years, with little improvement in their management or outcomes. As per the MINISTRY OF Road Transport and Highways, around 1.8 lac people died in 2024 in road crashes. Every road accident causes the depletion of nearly seven months’ household income in poor families and pushes the kin of victims into a cycle of poverty and debt. Vulnerable Road Users (VRVS) bear a disproportionately large burden of road crashes and account for more than half of all road crash deaths and serious injuries in India. It is often the poor, especially the male road users of working age groups, who constitute the category of VRUS and account for 44.5 per cent of the fatalities. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) advertises the slogan of Road Safety and Life Safety every year for NGOs to address the problem of road accidents to the public, but Road Safety is not in the knowledge to the masses. Still, Life Safety, being a medical component, is not on their minds as they have not been groomed. As Dr. Maya Tandon Chairperson Sahayta, has superannuated as HOD of Anesthesia from the prestigious S M S Medical College Jaipur, and Anesthesiologists being frontrunners in saving lives due to their active participation in the Intensive Care Units, she started an NGO soon after her superannuation in year 1995 involving the concept of the European Resuscitation Council guidelines to make the public aware of instant sequential handling of road accident victims and providing Medi- Kits and save lives. She also used the American Heart Association guidelines and taught the correct manner of CPR, but as per the Indian perspective and named the module as Basic Life Saving (BLS ) Course, which is taught meticulously through our PPT and videos. The dedicated team of senior medical faculty and administrators have trained a young brigade, the future of our country, to carry forward the mission. Dr. Maya Tandon, 89 years of age, received the Padma Shri Award on 22nd April 2014 by her Excellency, the President of India, in the presence of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, which gives us the incentive to show the reduction in road accident figures that are highest in our country. As per the WHO Status report of 2023 on the male-to-female fatalities, the ratio was 86% to 14%, clearly showing the impact on the household economic condition. This WHO report further mentions the lack of any National Law guaranteeing free of charge access to psychological services to road crash victim and their families in India. Lack of any psychological support to these victims causes a further delay in the recovery of crash victims, and their families end up with a varied range of post-traumatic stress disorders. Studies have reported that 46.3% of RTA survivors had PTSD symptoms, with the highest rates observed in younger individuals (18-25 yrs) and females, depending upon the severity of the accident and the type and extent of injuries, and lower socioeconomic status So, imparting life safety skills and road safety training to lay persons and involving the youth in a developing nation like India would have far-reaching benefits. A direct impact on the incidence of road accident mortalities & disabilities will be seen by decreasing these figures. Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALY) will show a reduction, and this will also influence the poverty alleviation of the VRU-dependent families. As pointed out earlier, we will fill in the gap in the post-traumatic stress care of the injured, as there is no law or care centres available in India as of date. If we have the financial support, we aim to open Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Centres in Rajasthan's major cities and eventually all over India. Our next concern will be to train and engrain a sense of responsibility among the 15-25-year-old youngsters who are frequent road users and lose their lives due to their noncompliance with road safety rules in the heat or ardour of the Youth. A lot of patience and unfailing efforts are required to impart to this age group, and our trust, "Sahayta", is persistently holding training sessions to enhance their awareness of road rules and to make them responsible citizens of India. These age groups are also to be targeted to discourage drunken driving and rash driving or driving under the influence of drugs, as these risky behaviours frequently result in accidents and loss of young lives. In the same connection, the parents and guardians must be educated not only about their road behaviour but also regarding handing over vehicles to underage children and drunk driving and driving under the influence of intoxicants in youth. The villages of India have 68.8% population with formal education being limited, but the digital revolution has also impacted the rural youth with and we aim to tap this awareness and employ rural youth for the dissemination of life safety procedures and road rules among the rural populace. This would result in a significant decrease in road accident mortality figures and also injuries due to such accidents, alongside purposefully engaging the rural youth. Rural youth are affected most by unemployment, especially after COVID-19, when working youth were compelled to shift to their village, losing their jobs. We can bring them back into the mainstream. AI is a powerful tool for transforming safety management by enabling proactive risk identification, relative hazard detection and predictive analytics. We aim to tap into these potential benefits of AI in safety management on road paving the way for safer and efficient travel on the road by preventing accidents and reducing downtime. AI can significantly reduce safety-related costs. AI can be used to provide a comprehensive view of the roads, allowing for better decision-making and faster response times. The role of AI can be explored to evaluate post-crash responses. Thus, AI is emerging as a game changer in transforming road safety by smarter data-driven decisions, from real-time, we aim to tap the potential of AI in roads to prevent accidents and save lives by – Faster dispatches are achieved by automatically dispatching the nearest available emergency vehicles. Optimised routes: - providing the quickest and safest route for emergency responders. Real-time information - Supplying first responders with crucial details about accidents and injuries. We at Sahayta are well aware of the Herculean task before us, but we make up with our dedication and enthusiasm for the severe crunch in resources we faced in planning and executing the road map to enhance road safety in India. We hope to enhance manpower and financial backup for carrying out the various interventions as discussed above, with support from all people concerned about enhancing road safety in India