Doha, November 15 (QNA) - The National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC), in collaboration with the General Directorate of Traffic and several relevant entities, organized an event marking the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims under the theme Remember -Support - Act.

The opening ceremony was attended by Director General of Traffic and Second Vice Chairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee Brigadier Jabor Ali Al Kubaisi; Assistant Undersecretary for Land Transport Affairs at the Ministry of Transport Abdullah Saif Al Saif Al Sulaiti; and Director of the Non-Communicable Disease Prevention Programs Department at the Ministry of Public Health Sheikh Dr Mohamed bin Hamad Al-Thani, alongside a host of department directors and officers, representatives of relevant entities, and students from military colleges and schools throughout the nation.

The event was intended to commemorate motor vehicle traffic crashes, remember those who lost their lives in these accidents, and promote awareness of the importance of adhering to traffic safety rules. It featured an educational documentary highlighting real-life cases of people injured in traffic accidents.

The individuals featured in the documentary shared their experiences and offered tips and guidance drawn from their own ordeals, aiming to alert road users to the dangers and consequences of traffic accidents.

An awareness exhibition was also held alongside the event, featuring a lot of entities concerned with traffic safety. They showcased their efforts, awareness programs and initiatives aimed at strengthening road safety and curbing traffic accidents and injuries. (QNA)