The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), in collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies, has extended humanitarian assistance to eight victims of recent road traffic crashes receiving treatment at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).
The initiative formed part of the observance of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, dedicated to honouring individuals killed or injured in road accidents.
A delegation led by Kumasi Mayor, Mr Richard Ofori Boadi Agyemang, visited the victims at KATH’s C’ Block Emergency Unit, donating medical supplies, bottled water, and cash support while offering comfort to affected families.
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Mr Boadi Agyemang emphasised that the event highlights the profound impact of road crashes on families and communities and called for enhanced road safety measures, including improved road design, speed control, and stricter enforcement.
“This day reminds us of the urgent need to rethink how our roads are designed and used,” he said, urging drivers, transport operators, engineers, and policymakers to collaborate in reversing the rising trend of traffic injuries and fatalities.
He reaffirmed KMA’s commitment, alongside Bloomberg Philanthropies, to implement interventions that improve road safety and reduce deaths.
Dr Yaw Opare Larbi, Deputy Medical Director at KATH, expressed concern over the high number of severe accident cases, noting that approximately 30 percent of road crash patients arrive in critical condition, straining the hospital’s emergency services.
Mr Akwasi Wireko Brobbey, Initiative Coordinator for Bloomberg Philanthropies, echoed the call for collective action, emphasising that road safety requires collaboration.
He reaffirmed Bloomberg’s support for KMA through the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS), which promotes data-driven solutions, strengthens enforcement, and raises public awareness.
