With the aim of ensuring timely life-saving assistance during road accidents and other emergencies along pilgrimage routes and highways during the Sabarimala Mandala season, Caritas Hospital, in association with the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD), organized the third season of ‘Rescuers on Road’ (ROR 2026) at the Diamond Jubilee Hall, Caritas Hospital.
The programme was inaugurated by Kerala Legislative Assembly Speaker, Mr. Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan. Rev. Dr. Binu Kunnath, Director & CEO of Caritas Hospital, presided over the function. Dr. Ajith Venugopal, COO of Caritas Hospital and Head of the Emergency Medicine & Trauma Care (EM & TC) Group, delivered the welcome address, while Mr. Nattakom Suresh, MLA, Ettumanoor, delivered the keynote address.
The event was attended by Mr. Joshi K., Deputy Transport Commissioner, North Zone and Nodal Officer of the Sabarimala Safe Zone Project; Mr. Saji Prasad G.S., Deputy Transport Commissioner, Central Zone; Ms. Nisha K. Mani, RTO Enforcement Officer, Pathanamthitta; Ms. Sheeba Rajan V., RTO Enforcement Officer, Kottayam; Mr. Pradeep S.S., RTO Enforcement Officer, Idukki; Mr. Shankarapillai S.A., RTO Enforcement Officer, Kollam; Mr. Manoj M.G., RTO Enforcement Officer, Alappuzha; Mr. D. Jayaraj, RTO, Kottayam; Mr. P.D. Sunil Babu, Retired RTO Enforcement Officer and former Special Officer of the MVD Safe Zone Project; and Mr. Mathew Kollamalakarottu, Programme Coordinator, Kottayam Citizens Forum. They also extended their felicitations.
As part of the programme, participants received hands-on training in Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and trauma care to equip more people with essential life-saving skills during emergencies. The training demonstrated effective first-aid and life-saving techniques in accident situations and highlighted the importance of timely intervention in saving lives.
The programme also included awareness sessions on strengthening road safety and improving emergency response systems during the Sabarimala pilgrimage season.
Mr. C. Shyam, RTO, Pathanamthitta and Controlling Officer of the Sabarimala Safe Zone Project, delivered the vote of thanks.
