A walk aimed at raising awareness on road safety and accident prevention was held in Colombo today (29), organized by the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA).
The walk, themed “Road Safety and Accident Prevention,” started from Galle Face and concluded at Viharamahadevi Park, followed by a public awareness event.
The initiative was supported by the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, the Ministry of Transport, security forces, and several other organizations.
Health Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe, Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena, SLMA President Dr. Surantha Perera, WHO Representative Dr. Alaka Singh, and Transport Ministry Secretary Prof. Kapila Perera participated in the event.
Veteran cricketers Sanath Jayasuriya and Aravinda de Silva, along with motor racing champion Dilantha Malagamuwa, also took part in support of the cause.
Organizers stressed the urgent need for a consistent and long-term national strategy to prevent road accidents and save lives. (NewsWire)
