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	Accident & Emergency Tips Tips to help yourself and others in an accident emergency. click here to know more An Epidemic Demanding Our Attention The World Health Organisation’s ‘Global Status Report on Road Safety’ was released late last month. It is ominous reading for any Indian. We have the dubious distinction of being World Number One in road accident deaths. According to official estimates, 1,14,590 people died on Indian roads in 2007 alone; more than 13 people every hour on an average. The WHO report calls this an epidemic and rightly so. The death toll from road accidents is higher than any other epidemic grabbing headlines today... Read more Driving Safely in Fog Ideally, you should avoid driving in fog as reduced visibility increases the risk of accidents. But if you do have to drive in foggy conditions, please follow these basic tips, click here to know more Tips for Safe Driving in Fog Taking note of several fog-related accidents in the past few days, SaveLife Foundation (SLF) has issued an advisory on its website requesting motorists to avoid driving in thick fog. The advisory also provides tips for safe driving in fog incase you do have to get behind the wheel. click here to know more	SLF IMPACT: Govt ready to protect Good Samaritans New Delhi July 28, 2012: In response to the PIL filed in the Honourable Supreme Court of India by SaveLIFE Foundation to encourage bystanders to help accident victims in the critical first hour after a mishap, the center on Friday 27th July 2012 told the Supreme Court that the time had come to discuss laying down guidelines to protect good Samaritans from police harassment and legal hassles... Read more Why should I care? On average, 15 people die every hour in road accidents in India. According to the Law Commission of India, 50% fatalities can be averted if victims get even basic care on time. That's 70,000 lives! While Police first-responders in most states are untrained to provide any medical aid, bystanders and passers-by choose to remain spectators for fear of getting involved in prolonged legal procedures. With emergency medical services missing or inadequate in most parts of the country, Police and bystanders can play a life-saving role for victims if trained and empowered to do so. Read more What can I do? If you witness or come across an accident, the least you can do is call the Police and ambulance service. Learn how to help accident victims. Read more	SLF Regulatory Information Status Public Charitable Trust Registrations Delhi Registrar (Indian Trust Act, 1882) Section 12A, Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 80G, Income Tax Act, 1961 FCRA Regn. No. 231661380 Read more Piyush Tewari, Founder of SaveLIFE Foundation & 2010 Rolex Laureate
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