Road Crash and Victim Information System (RCVIS)

Mr Panhavuth SEMRCVIS ManagerHandicap International Belgium

Cambodia

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1. Situation before establishing the system

2. Components of the national system

3. Usefulness of the system

4. Future Structure

5. Challenges

6. Lesson Learnt

Content

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1. Situation before establishing the system

Three different ministries were involved in road crash data collection in Cambodia:

– Ministry of Public Works and Transport;

– Ministry of Interior;

– Ministry of Health.

Although the databases developed by these ministries was providing relevant indications on the road safety situation of the country, a need for improvement was observed:

– Databases were not compatible between each other and there were important discrepancies between them;

– They under-reporting the real situation;

– They were limited in their scope.

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2. Component of the system (RCVIS)

“Road Crash and Victim Information System” (RCVIS)

Objective: to provide government and

development stakeholders in Cambodia

with accurate, continuous and

comprehensive information on road crash

and victims for the purposes of

increased understanding of the current

road safety situation, planning

appropriate responses and policy, and

evaluating impact of current and future

initiatives

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2. Component of the system (RCVIS)

Definition of road crashes: a collision involving at least one vehicle in

motion on a public or private road that results in at least one person

being injured or killed (WHO 2004).

Definition of road crash fatalities: 30 days after a crash

Data collection forms:

•Hospital form

•Traffic police form

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2. Component of the system (RCVIS)

System Structure

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Commissariat General Commissariat General of National Police, of National Police, Ministry of Interior Ministry of Interior

(Phnom Penh)(Phnom Penh)

2. Component of the system (RCVIS)

System Cycle:

Data Verification& Follow up

Data Entry &Storage

Data collection athospitals, privateclinics and traffic

police offices

Data Check &Analysis

Monthly ReportDissemination

Monthly/AnnualReport Writing

End User &Feedback

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2. Component of the system (RCVIS)

Quality control

• Form check: to check each form, before the data entering to see whether the forms fill completely and correctly or not, if not contacts will be made to ask for additional information, then, failures/mistakes/ misunderstanding will be recorded for a next training assessment.

• Database syntax: to prevent the confusion/mistake by the database encoder. Ex: victim is a motorbike rider seatbelt is not applicable

• Crossed check between data from hospital and traffic police: to check in each district of provinces to avoid duplicated recording between data from traffic police and data from hospital, and to find out additional information

• Crossed check with media: big/serious accidents are usually reported in famous newspapers, radios,…

• Analysis and reporting check: to compare the evolution or trend from month to month, or year to year, then, unusual changes/number can be noticed, and reviewed again in the database, or try to find out the cause of the change/number.

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3. Usefulness of the system

– Increased political will by highlighting road

crash situation

– Identification and improvement of black-

spots along road network

– Reference to develop plans and proposals

– Evaluation tool for RS actions

– Extension to another system (ISS)

– Primary reference for media and partners

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Example of GPS data: Fatal road crashes in Cambodian road network - 2008

3. Usefulness of the system

Sources: RCVIS annual report 2008 10

3. Usefulness of the system

Sources: RCVIS annual report 2008

Evolution of road crash and casualties (base 100 = 1998)

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Population Registered Vehicles Number of crashes Fatalities

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3. Usefulness of the system

Sources: RCVIS annual report 2008

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Future structure of the system:• Traffic police database under MoI• Injury Surveillance System Database under MoH• RCVIS database under NRSC

4. Future structure

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4. Future structure

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Director of Order Department

Deputy of Order Department Focal point of the system Maintain the RCVIS system Work with RCVIS manager to

refine the data collection form Organizing the training

Two data encoders data collection from traffic police in

provinces and follow up Enter data into database system Provide report to director of order

department Provide raw data to NRSC Backup data Assist deputy of order department in

training

Director of GSNRSCDecide RS plan

RCVIS Manager Data analysis, develop and

dissemination the report Manage and develop RCVIS Recommend RS priorities in the

report Refine RCVIS form Liaison with MoI and MoH

Deputy director of GSNRSCImplement the RS plan

RCVIS Officer Checking double Assist manage to develop database Provide feedback to hospital and

traffic police. identified the crash location on map

Director of PMD

ISS Manager Pilot ISS form Ensure the data will integrated

into the health Information System Assist to organize the training and

provide training Data analysis, develop and

dissemination the report

Deputy director of PMDOrganize the training

ISS Encoders Data entry into database system Collect data from hospital and HC Checking the form Provide raw data to NRSC Backup data

MoI NRSC MOH

Next steps:

Database development and upgrade

Set up government working groups

Training MoI, MoH and NRSC on database

management

Handover database system to 3 ministries

Pilot phase to integrate the system into the

existing e-government system

4. Future structure

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• Upgrading the data system

• Knowledge in data analysis

• Integration into the other government databases (NIDA,…)

• Capacity of government staff in provinces

• Increased under-reporting

5. Challenges

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• Collaboration between 3 ministries is vital to the

successful functioning of the system

• Integrating RCVIS into the existing government

structure is best for sustainability of the system

• Accurate and timely data is critical for raising awareness

of the road crash issue, and for advocating for greater

commitment from government authorities for road safety

6. Lesson Learnt

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THANK YOU

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