However, the Ministry also said that “the implementation of the proposal is complicated, due to the required manpower, tasks assigned and working timings of the paramedics on the field.”
The proposal presenters said, “Walking became a popular sports in Bahrain and the increase of walkways recently makes providing first- aid services at them a necessity. It’s very likely that emergency situations could occur while performing walking or jogging exercises, such as heart strokes, fatigue and low blood sugar or pressure. This proposal is to avoid any casualties among the public.”
The last walkway accident was reported in Aali walkway in June, when an elderly Bahraini died while walking following a sharp drop of blood circulation that was caused by fatigue.
Aiming to promote healthy lifestyles among Bahrainis, the government constructed several walkways in different areas in the country during the past decade, such as Isa Town, Diraz, Muharraq, Arad, Manama, Aali, Awali and Riffa.
