Villagers, toll staff to be ‘golden hr’ samaritans

Around 1,000 villagers, restaurant staffers and petrol pump employees living or working around state and national highways in Maharashtra will soon be trained to save lives as they are usually the first responders after a road accident. The initiative, ‘Mrityunjay Doot’, by the Maharashtra Highway Police kicks off in March. Volunteers will be trained to administer first-aid, safely carry an accident victim, and call for an ambulance or get to a hospital. The objective is to ensure medical aid for the victims quickly, within the ‘golden hour’, which can increase chances of survival.

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