DILI, 17 february 2023 (TATOLI)– The World Health Organization (WHO) today donated a Breath Analysis Kit to the Ministry of Health (MoH) for testing blood alcohol levels to prevent traffic accidents that often occur in Timor-Leste.
The donation consists of 15 Breath Analysis units, 100 tubes, and 1 computer. All of the donations are worth $20,000 – $25,000.
WHO representative in Timor-Leste, Arvin Mathur, said the Breath Analysis tool was donated by WHO to the Ministry of Health to be used for blood alcohol tests for drivers to prevent fatal traffic accidents.
“We see that traffic accidents in Timor-Leste often occur due to intoxication, therefore WHO decided to donate Breath Analyzes to the Ministry of Health and PNTL to detect car drivers to prevent traffic accidents and save human lives in Timor-Leste,” Arvin Mathur told TATOLI at Hotel – Timor, Colmera Dili, on Friday.
In the same place, the National Director of the Ministry of Health Odete Viegas appreciated WHO for the support of Breath Analysis.
“The Ministry of Health will hand over this Breath Analysis tool directly to the Timor-Leste National Police (PNTL) to test blood alcohol levels of the drivers in the national territory of Timor-Leste,” said Viegas.
Viegas explained that the Ministry of Health records at least four traffic accident patients and above every day, it is hoped that this tool can help reduce the number of traffic accidents, the number of injuries, and deaths in Timor-Leste.
Journalist: Camilo de Sousa
Editor: Nelia. B
