
The College of Dentistry at the University of Basra organized an awareness seminar entitled “Traffic Safety,” aimed at raising awareness and promoting a culture of traffic safety among students and staff, thereby contributing to reducing accidents and protecting lives.
The seminar was presented by Traffic Colonel Salah Al-Asadi, who reviewed the most important road safety rules and explained the dangers resulting from traffic violations. He also discussed with the attendees mechanisms for cooperation between educational institutions and the Traffic Directorate to enhance adherence to traffic laws.
The seminar aimed to spread traffic awareness among students and staff, promote a culture of compliance with traffic rules, prevent accidents, clarify proper traffic behaviors, and highlight the individual's role in maintaining public safety.
The seminar witnessed broad interaction from the participants, who asked questions about proper traffic behaviors and the role of youth in spreading awareness within the community.