By Ola El Soueni Egypt has one of the highest road fatality rates in the world, resulting in an average of 35-40 deaths per day. With hordes of people commuting back and forth from their vacation destinations every week during the holidays, we hear about many accidents during the summer season. And while the government has acknowledged the issue and begun efforts to improve the infrastructure of roads leading to Alexandria and the North Coast, much remains to be done to improve general road safety in Egypt. The Nada Foundation for Safer Egyptian Roads is a private initiative launched in reaction to the alarming rise of road related injuries and fatalities in Egypt. The foundation was established in loving memory of Nada, a 19-year-old university student who fell victim to the country’s dangerous roads a few years ago. Established by Dr. Ahmed Shelbaya a pediatrician and an expert in Public Health, and Nihad Shelbaya, a Public Affairs’ expert, the Nada Foundation is run by a number of public health and public policy specialists, as well as safety engineers. Community Times speaks with co-founder Nihad Shelbaya to discuss the foundation’s work…
The Nada Foundation for Safer Egyptian Roads: Saving Lives on the Go
August 29, 2015
