Aiming for Zero Traffic Fatalities Day: Doctors' Network Challenges with Donations & SNS
Sakuradori Orthopedic Clinic is launching a traffic safety awareness campaign on April 10th, 'Zero Traffic Fatalities Day,' using donations and SNS. This initiative, stemming from doctors' experiences with accident victims, aims to expand a network of medical professionals dedicated to preventing accidents and supporting affected children.
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Sakuradori Orthopedic Clinic of Eternabloom Medical Corporation (Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture, Director: Shuhei Ugaji) is conducting an awareness campaign for traffic safety through donations and SNS posts on "Zero Traffic Fatalities Day" (April 10th), designated by the Cabinet Office. This initiative is supported by Sawayaka Ideto Orthopedic Clinic (Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture), Ueda Orthopedic Clinic (Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture), and Matsumoto Orthopedic Clinic (Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture). The circle of activity is beginning to expand through the network of orthopedic surgeons.
This activity was born from the realization of orthopedic surgeons who deal with traffic accident patients daily, and it is being carried out as a continuous social contribution activity, following last year's efforts.
◼️ "The Question Beyond Treatment" - The Origin of the Activity -
In the orthopedic consultation room, patients whose lives have been drastically changed by traffic accidents visit.
Fractures, spinal cord injuries, permanent disabilities...
While recovery can be aimed for, the accident itself cannot be undone.
Director Ugaji says:
"There are many instances where I feel it was a 'preventable accident.'
Medical care primarily intervenes after the accident. However, ideally, there should be things that can be done before it."
◼️ Last Year's Initiative - Support for Children of Traffic Accident Victims -
The origin of this activity lies in last year's initiative.
Sakuradori Orthopedic Clinic made a donation to an organization that supports children who have lost parents due to traffic accidents (children of traffic accident victims).
Traffic accidents have a significant impact not only on the injured or deceased individuals themselves but also on their families.
For children, in particular, it is a serious issue that has a long-lasting effect on their future lives.
"What becomes apparent during consultations is not just the suffering of the patient but also the suffering of their families.
We wanted to support children whose futures were taken away by accidents, even if just a little."
This experience led to the current initiative, which aims to be 'a continuous activity, not a temporary one.'