Kauvery Hospital, Tirunelveli Conducts Road Safety Awareness program on World Emergency Medicine Day

• A thought-provoking street play highlighted the devastating impact of road accidents while emphasising safe driving practices.
• The Emergency Medicine team from Kauvery Hospital conducted hands-on public training sessions on life-saving rescue and first aid techniques.

Tirunelveli, May 28 2026: On the occasion of the World Emergency Medicine Day, which falls on May 27 annually, Kauvery Hospital, Tirunelveli organised a road safety awareness program at Vannarpettai in the city to educate the public on responsible driving, emergency response and first-aid techniques.

The emergency medicine department team from Kauvery Hospital, including Dr. Arpana Singh and Dr. Vijay Baskar, provided hands-on training to the public on life-saving rescue and first aid techniques. They demonstrated emergency medical procedures essential for saving lives during accidents and health crises. Traffic police officials from Palai and Junction, delivered awareness speeches focusing on road safety regulations, traffic discipline, and precautionary measures to prevent road accidents.

A thought-provoking street play that highlighted the severe consequences of road accidents and the critical importance of seeking timely medical assistance, conveying powerful social messages regarding safe driving and accident prevention to the audience.

The events were held in the presence of Mr. Vairamuthu, Unit Head, and Dr. K. Lakshmanan, Medical Admin, Kauvery Hospital, Tirunelveli.