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Dr.
R.Krishnan
Professor and
Director, MHI
Department
of Primary Care Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel : 603 7950 2306
Fax 603. 7957 7941
Email :
krishna@um.edu.my |
K. Balasupramaniam
Program Manager, MHI
No 32, Jalan Wirawati 6,
Taman Maluri, 55100 K.L.,
Malaysia
Tel : 603 9200 1994
Fax : 603 9200 6995
Email : capt.k.bala@gmail.com |
Affiliated Bodies:-
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Road Safety Department, Malaysia
Road Safety Council, Malaysia
Malaysian Volunteer Fire & Rescue Assoc.
Johnson & Johnson Malaysia
ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia Inc.
Gear Helmets S/B
Lerun Industries S/B
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Background
Road
traffic injuries are a major problem in Malaysia.
About 60% and 5% of road fatalities involve
motorcyclists and bicyclists respectively.
The
proper use of a helmet is an important strategy in
the prevention of injuries to motorcyclists and
bicyclists.
Motorcycle helmet use is mandatory by law in
Malaysia. Many developed countries have the made use
of bicycle helmet by cyclists mandatory as well. It
is therefore imperative that we promote the use of
bicycle helmets among cyclists.
The
Malaysian Helmet Initiatives was started as a
research program by Universiti Malaya in 1991.It is
a consortium of government agencies, NGOs and
Universities.
Its
objectives are to promote the use of helmets to
prevent head injuries during transport and
recreation.
Introduction
With
rapid development and motorization, the incidence of
road traffic injuries per 100,000 population has
increased from 19.6 in 1981 to 25.1 in 2003.
Motorcyclists, bicyclists and vehicle occupants
constitute about 80% of road fatalities. Helmets
have been shown to be effective in the prevention of
head injuries to motorcyclists and bicyclists.
Similarly, seat belts are effective in the
prevention of injuries to vehicle occupants. Laws
exist for mandatory motorcycle helmet and front seat
belt use.
Helmets in Malaysia
by Professor
Dr. R.Krishnan
Motorcycle helmet
legislation was introduced in the year 1980. It was the first
law to mandate the use of a consumer good which met national
safety standards. For religious reasons, the law exempted those
wearing turbans or other headgear from wearing helmets....full
report
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MVFRA
with MHI
Being the
collaboration partner with
Malaysian Helmet Initiatives, MVFRA has taken the challenge to assist in implementing the
use of motorcycle and bicycle helmets in the country.
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Research on Correct
Wearing of Motorcycle Helmet
The
first research project was conducted on 1200 motorcyclists
in Klang Valley. Click
here to view more photos.....
The second research project
was conducted on 800 motorcyclists in Banting, Selangor.
Click here to view more
photos.....
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Implement Bicycle Helmet
Projects in Cameron
Highlands
The
project was incorporated with Malaysian Helmet Initiatives -
University Malaya, Jabatan Keselamatan Jalan Raya ,
Jabatan Pendidikan Daerah Cameron Highlands and Johnson &
Johnson Malaysia to educate school children on proper
wearing of safety helmet.
The schools involved :-
- SJK (T) Ringlet
- SJK (C) Cameron
- SJK (C) Kea Farm
- SJK (C) Brinchang
- SJK (C) Bertam Valley
- SJK (C) Kuala Terla
- SJK (C) Tanah Rata
- SK Brinchang
- SMK Sultan Ahmad Shah - SMK
Ringlet
view photos
The
Star
Saturday
October 22, 2005
Have riding helmet, will cycle
Some 300 school children in Cameron Highlands, Perak,
learn a valuable lesson on road safety, to cycle safely
and always wear a riding helmet when they're out cycling
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full news
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Implement Bicycle Helmet
Projects in Kuala Terengganu
600 students from 12 schools in Terengganu have been chosen
to participate in this project. The schools involved :-- SK Pusat Kemaman, Kemaman
- SK Kemasik, Kemaman
- SK Kampung Nyior, Dungun
- SK
Pulau Serai, Dungun
- SK Jambu Bongkok, Marang
- SK
Gong Kapas, K.T.
- SK Bukit Tunggal, K.T.
- SK Telaga
Papan, K.T.
- SK Bukit Perah, Hulu Terengganu
- SK
Telaga, Hulu Terengganu
- SK Pusat Jertih, Besut
- SK
Padang Luas, Besut
Click here to view more photos...
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Implement Bicycle Helmet
Projects in Pulau Pinang
Program Rintis Topi
Keledar Basikal adalah julung kali diadakan di Pulau Pinang
dan bersempena dengan program ini, pelajar sekolah telah
diberi pendedahan asas keselamatan menunggang basikal,
mengenali papan tanda amaran keselamatan lalu lintas serta
tatacara yang betul memakai dan menyimpan topi keledar
basikal.
Safety
Lesson
Young cyclists from
three primary schools in Penang strap on their new riding
helmets and confidently take on the obstacle course under an
ongoing Cycle Safely Programme for schoolchildren..... full
news
Sek. Keb. Francis Light
:
view photos
Sek.
Keb. Jelutong :
view photos
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Implement Bicycle Helmet
Projects in Sarawak
400 students from 12 schools in Terengganu have been chosen
to participate in this project. The schools involved :-
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Sebat
Lundu
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Pueh Lundu
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Stunggang Melayu Lundu
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Stunggang Temelan Lundu
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Bumiputra Lundu
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Senibong Sejerin Lundu
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Sebiris Lundu
- Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Chong Hua Sematan
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Lebai Mentali
- Sekolah kebangsaan Paon Temagah
Report
from Mr. Stefan Pang, Fleet Safety Manager Asia Pacific Johnson &
Johnson
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