Shingirai Vambe
BULAWAYO – People living
with diabetes are more likely to cause road traffic accidents if they are
driving than those who do not live with the chronic condition, the Diabetes
Association of Zimbabwe (DAZ) has said.
with diabetes are more likely to cause road traffic accidents if they are
driving than those who do not live with the chronic condition, the Diabetes
Association of Zimbabwe (DAZ) has said.
Speaking during Parliamentary
Portfolio Committee on Health pre-budget deliberations at Mpilo Hospital recently, DAZ’s Violet
Moyo said there was scientific data pointing to diabetic motorists causing
accidents.
Portfolio Committee on Health pre-budget deliberations at Mpilo Hospital recently, DAZ’s Violet
Moyo said there was scientific data pointing to diabetic motorists causing
accidents.
“Our police have
not been able to track the extent of road accidents attributable to
hypertension. They also purport that negligent driving, non-roadworthy vehicles
and sheer human error are the main causes of accidents. There is however
evidence elsewhere that diabetic motorists are at a higher risk of being
involved in accidents than any other ordinary drivers,” said Moyo.
not been able to track the extent of road accidents attributable to
hypertension. They also purport that negligent driving, non-roadworthy vehicles
and sheer human error are the main causes of accidents. There is however
evidence elsewhere that diabetic motorists are at a higher risk of being
involved in accidents than any other ordinary drivers,” said Moyo.
She challenged
people to take a keen interest in their health and wellbeing by getting tested regularly
for the chronic illness.
people to take a keen interest in their health and wellbeing by getting tested regularly
for the chronic illness.
“When you are
driving and your sugar level gets excessively high, you may feel dizzy so much
that you could fail to control the car. You may also suffer a total blackout
and end up in a serious accident that affects you and other road users. It is
advisable to get tested for diabetes regularly and take your medication before
driving,” said Moyo.
driving and your sugar level gets excessively high, you may feel dizzy so much
that you could fail to control the car. You may also suffer a total blackout
and end up in a serious accident that affects you and other road users. It is
advisable to get tested for diabetes regularly and take your medication before
driving,” said Moyo.
The Traffic
Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) the Ministry of Health and Child care, as
well as the Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) have recently been urged to
come up with new mechanisms and strengthen existing ones to ensure that drivers
are physically for the purpose.
Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) the Ministry of Health and Child care, as
well as the Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) have recently been urged to
come up with new mechanisms and strengthen existing ones to ensure that drivers
are physically for the purpose.
