MVA educates communities
In an effort to create awareness of the crucial role the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund can play in the lives of Namibians affected by road accidents, the fund reached out to two communities in Windhoek recently.
During a five-day education drive, MVA officers reached out to the communities of 7de and 8ste Laan in Khomasdal between 19 and 23 September, to “ensure that as many people as possible are aware of the fund's existence and the products we have to offer”.
The MVA's goal is to increase its presence across the country after the fund realised that many Namibians did not have access to its services.
Besides Windhoek, the fund has offices at Rundu, Keetmanshoop, Otjiwarongo, Walvis Bay, Katima Mulilo and Ongwediva.
Last week, the fund published the latest road accident statistics, noting that to date this year 2 823 crashes had been reported, in which 5 074 people sustained injuries and 543 people were killed.
During the same period last year, there were fewer deaths (503), but the number of injured people had already topped 5 200.
The fund said the outreach programme was aimed at engaging the residents of 7de and 8ste Laan in Khomasdal North Constituency.
During that time MVA officials accepted new claims, helped people with the completion of claim forms, and handled queries related to the claims process.
The fund also took the opportunity to educate people about its other products and conducted general road-safety awareness.
This was done through a pedestrian crash simulation conducted by MVA Fund paramedics.
According to the MVA Fund call centre, in August 2017 alone, 96 pedestrian-related crashes were recorded, with 18 fatalities and 86 injuries.
“The MVA Fund strives to serve our customers to the best of our ability. This is in accordance with one of our key performance areas at strategic level, and we constantly innovate ways to deliver quality service to our customers,” MVA Fund acting CEO Fanuel Uugwanga said.
“We strongly believe that service at the smallest stratum can bring huge changes and have positive impact on those that are affected by car crashes.”
He urged the community to report all crashes to the MVA Fund's accident response number, 081 9682.
At the same event, accident victim Theopoline Kandjou spoke about her journey to recovery and thanked the fund for the support she had received.
“I was able to return to work within five months of rehabilitation and this is all thanks to MVA Fund,” she said.
The community outreach programmes will be extended to other regions in the coming months.
JANA-MARI SMITH
During a five-day education drive, MVA officers reached out to the communities of 7de and 8ste Laan in Khomasdal between 19 and 23 September, to “ensure that as many people as possible are aware of the fund's existence and the products we have to offer”.
The MVA's goal is to increase its presence across the country after the fund realised that many Namibians did not have access to its services.
Besides Windhoek, the fund has offices at Rundu, Keetmanshoop, Otjiwarongo, Walvis Bay, Katima Mulilo and Ongwediva.
Last week, the fund published the latest road accident statistics, noting that to date this year 2 823 crashes had been reported, in which 5 074 people sustained injuries and 543 people were killed.
During the same period last year, there were fewer deaths (503), but the number of injured people had already topped 5 200.
The fund said the outreach programme was aimed at engaging the residents of 7de and 8ste Laan in Khomasdal North Constituency.
During that time MVA officials accepted new claims, helped people with the completion of claim forms, and handled queries related to the claims process.
The fund also took the opportunity to educate people about its other products and conducted general road-safety awareness.
This was done through a pedestrian crash simulation conducted by MVA Fund paramedics.
According to the MVA Fund call centre, in August 2017 alone, 96 pedestrian-related crashes were recorded, with 18 fatalities and 86 injuries.
“The MVA Fund strives to serve our customers to the best of our ability. This is in accordance with one of our key performance areas at strategic level, and we constantly innovate ways to deliver quality service to our customers,” MVA Fund acting CEO Fanuel Uugwanga said.
“We strongly believe that service at the smallest stratum can bring huge changes and have positive impact on those that are affected by car crashes.”
He urged the community to report all crashes to the MVA Fund's accident response number, 081 9682.
At the same event, accident victim Theopoline Kandjou spoke about her journey to recovery and thanked the fund for the support she had received.
“I was able to return to work within five months of rehabilitation and this is all thanks to MVA Fund,” she said.
The community outreach programmes will be extended to other regions in the coming months.
JANA-MARI SMITH
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