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Santo Domingo.- The director of the National Road Safety and Accident Prevention Institute, Nicanor Almánzar, says that the government should set up a body aimed at preventin g road accidents, as the funds his institute receives from the National Health and Social Security system (SENASA) all go towards medical treatment.
He estimated that the State invests some RD$1 billion in treating accident victims each year and that now is the time for the government to create an institution that will formally work on prevention.
Nicanor Almánzar called for a formal accident prevention plan coordinated by all the bodies working on the issue.
He pointed out that road accidents are one of the main causes of death in the country and that prevention programs were badly needed. He said that such a plan would require the involvement of the Health Insurance Providers (ARS), the government, the National Social Security Council, the Public Health Ministry, the National Police and other connected entities.
He said that this new body could be called the “National Road Accident Prevention Council”.
He estimated that the State invests some RD$1 billion in treating accident victims each year and that now is the time for the government to create an institution that will formally work on prevention.
Nicanor Almánzar called for a formal accident prevention plan coordinated by all the bodies working on the issue.
He pointed out that road accidents are one of the main causes of death in the country and that prevention programs were badly needed. He said that such a plan would require the involvement of the Health Insurance Providers (ARS), the government, the National Social Security Council, the Public Health Ministry, the National Police and other connected entities.
He said that this new body could be called the “National Road Accident Prevention Council”.
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Nicanor should get the prize for the "Golden Shoveler of the year".
You mean you are relinquishing that honor , Chauncey!
30 people were killed due to traffic accidents and drunk driving none for using drugs.
This doesn't mean that I condone drug use but drunk driving is the same as pointing a 2000 lb gun at innocent victims as far as I am concerened
I hope this year we will not have to deal with the anger,the jealousy,and the hate that have monopolized this site.
You and I we can broker a deal between Haitians and Dominicans that will satisfy both countries
How much commission are we going to charge for our services?