DOHA: Kulluna, the health and safety initiative of Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Hamad International Training Centre (HITC), held its fifth Child Passenger Safety Training (CPST) at Al Jaidah Showroom to support the community and encourage safe and healthy practice.
The course was held with Safe Kids Qatar, an initiative between HITC and Safe Kids Worldwide launched last December.
It teaches people how to become child passenger safety technicians so that they can teach parents and caregivers how to choose and correctly install a car seat for their children.
A properly fitted car seat can save a child’s life in an accident but many parents often don’t have it installed correctly. CPST technicians can spot mistakes and show parents how to fix errors, making the seat safe and suitable for the child.
HITC Director and Kulluna Chairman, Dr Khalid Abdulnoor Saifeldeen, said, “It is important to understand that most injuries to children in car-related accidents are preventable. Car seats for them are recommended up to the age of 10 (and sometimes longer) and it is essential to select the appropriate seat for every child depending on his/her height and weight.”
He said the Kulluna team is committed to helping the people to ensure a safe environment for their children.
“This is our first collaboration with the automobile industry and we are excited to expand the course to industries,” he added.
Since the first course in December 2012, Kulluna has trained more than 40 people to create a local team of technicians who can organise ‘check-up’ events for caregivers and families to get their children’s seats checked and get advice on buying or upgrading seats.
Gary Sykes, President, ConocoPhillips Qatar, founding sponsor of Kulluna’s health and safety campaign, said: “At ConocoPhillips, safety is the core value and it is our collective goal to eliminate all injuries and incidents. This is why as founding sponsor of Kulluna, we are proud of our partnership with Safe Kids Worldwide, which brings its expertise to Qatar to educate the community on car seat safety and save lives.”
The Peninsula
