National Seminar on Development of Traffic and Road Injury Knowledge was held with participation of deputy traffic police (Dr. Amiri), chancellor of the university, deputies and officials of the university, in the National Public Health Management Center (NPMC), Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, for a day. Dr. Amiri mentioned: The main components of the issue have been comprised of paying attention to the prevention and injuries, strengthening injury-related enforcement agencies and support for them, inter - sectoral participation and consultation, cultural activities and public education.
The president of the university, highlighting that decisions in the area of traffic and road injuries target national level, stated: In this area, applied studies, establishment of interdisciplinary courses, and training of specialists are not confined to our region.
He hoped that: The meeting on Development of Traffic and Road Injury Knowledge would pave the way for goals of the University of Medical Sciences in this field. It is hoped to discourse upon taken steps after a year.
Educational Head of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and Clinical Services affiliated to Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, announced: Every day, we hear terrible news on road injuries, while it can be certainly said that most of them are preventable.