1、 Introduction of Road Safety and Health in SuzhouEnsuring Road SafetyProtecting Public HealthOverview of SuzhouSuzhouWith a total area of 8,488 km2,Suzhou is located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province,China,bordering Shanghai.Overview of Suzhou Suzhou is a renowned cultural and historic city.Origi
2、nally built in 514 B.C,the city enjoys a history of more than 2,500 years,well-known as“Paradise on Earth”and“Oriental Venice”.Suzhou is a healthy and livable city.WHO recognized“Outstanding Healthy City”in 2008 AFHC recognized“Pioneers in Healthy Cities”in 2010Overview of Suzhou Resident Population
3、:10.61 mln Life expectancy:82.87 Health literacy level:21.3%Suzhou is a city of developed economy.148 Fortune Global 500 companies have invested in Suzhou.Overview of Suzhou Awards:Worlds Emerging Science and Technology City Gold Medal of Investment Environment in China Innovative Capability City in
4、 Mainland China Best Business City in Mainland China GDP:$232.9 bln Top 7 of cities in China Fortune Global 500:148Overview of SuzhouRoad safety was awarded as Healthy Cities:Best Practice by WPROYear 2015Year 2011020406080100120Road Traffic AccidentsTraffic Accident MortalityTraffic Violations per
5、vehicleDown 6.7%Down 30.5%Down 40.6%Motor vehicle ownership:2.93 mln an increase of 1.4 mln than 2006Main Approaches1Focusing on a clear working concept2Creating agood working mechanism3Building a strong security atmosphere4Establishing a set of scientific emergency treatment systemFocusing on a cle
6、ar working conceptMain Approaches:l People-orientedl Scientific planningl Urban-rural linkagel Pushing forward as a wholeMain Approaches:Organized by government Seize the key Scientific and technological innovation Public participationCreating a good working mechanismMain Approaches:l Care for vulne
7、rable groups.Implement the“civilized traffic”action plan.l Apply New Media in Traffic Management.Implement the China Road Safety Project.Building a strong security atmosphereMain Approaches:l Medical and police linked to establish a medical emergency rescue mechanisml Establish a multi-center trauma
8、 co-ordination system for training and exercises to improve the emergency treatment capacityl Establish Road Traffic Accident Relief Fund,accumulated the advance medical expenses of 77.7468 mln yuan for 2,143 victims of traffic accidentEstablishing a set of scientific emergency treatment systemMain
9、experiencel Urbanization requires not only economic development,but also the pursuit of harmony between people,nature and society and a safe living environment.A healthy city can not be built without road safety.l Healthy city is the longing of the mayor and the citizen,and their responsibility as well,which requires the participation and interaction of the mayor and the citizen.
