SaveLIFE Foundation
Model & Strategy
Globally, 1.25 million people are killed each year in road crashes. 90% of these fatalities occur in the developing world with India leading the global death toll with 150,000 deaths each year. SaveLIFE Foundation (SLF) is an independent, nonprofit organization committed to improving road safety and access to emergency medical care across India and the developing world. SLF connects research, advocacy, communication and execution (RACE) to operate at the intersection of policy making and grassroots implementation for crash prevention as well as post-crash response. Over the past few years, SLF has facilitated the enactment of key legislations in India such as the Good Samaritan Law, adopted one of India’s deadliest highways to transform it into a zero-fatality corridor, trained thousand of Police officers and volunteers in life-saving techniques and built award-winning technology to connect and assist stakeholders including bereaved families from extremely poor backgrounds.
Piyush Tewari, founder and CEO of SaveLIFE Foundation, is a tri-sector leader with 15 years of experiencing in building and scaling government, corporate, and social enterprises. Piyush founded SLF in 2008 to pursue road safety as a mission following the road-crash death of a young cousin returning from school. Prior to establishing SLF, Piyush served as the Managing Director (India) of the Calibrated Group, a US-based private equity firm, where he built several portfolio companies for the group. Over the last several years Piyush has led SLF to significant policy and on-ground successes and has consequently been named an Ashoka Fellow, an Echoing Green Fellow, and a Rolex Laureate. His efforts have been featured extensively by global media including NY Times, Time, BBC and National Geographic. In 2016, GQ magazine named him as one of India’s 50 most influential people.
IMPACT
Interventions on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway have reduced traffic fatalities by 43% from 151 in 2016 to 86 in 2019.
In 2019, SLF helped the Government of India to enact the national road safety law.
In 2016, SLF secured a legally binding, nationwide policy for the protection of Good Samaritans who assist the injured. This step is expected to save more than 75,000 lives annually by enabling faster bystander response for injured victims.
SLF has trained more than 19,000 first-responders on the ground across the Indian states of Delhi, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
SaveLIFE Foundation News
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Putting the Brakes on India's Huge Traffic FatalitiesStung by a cousin’s death, Piyush Tewari, founder and CEO of SaveLIFE Foundation, is leading reforms to improve emergency medical aid to accident victims in…Nov 2016 -
Campaigning to Make India’s Roads SaferNine years ago, Piyush Tewari was managing operations in India for a Los Angeles-based private equity firm when tragedy struck his family. While returning home…Jun 2016 -
Saving Lives on the Dangerous Roads of IndiaA tragedy spurred Piyush Tewari, founder and CEO of SaveLIFE Foundation, to examine road-accident deaths in India. What he found was shocking: the country has…Sep 2015
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"सड़क हादसे बढ़ना निश्चित तौर पर चिंता का विषय है। इन्हें कम करने के लिए समय और वाहन की गति को लेकर अध्ययन किए जाने… https://t.co/8PkgDWUKnv
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RT @piyushtewarii: Forensic investigation of road crashes by @savelifeindia tells us (with great certainty) that a large number of crashes…
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Did you know, every 1% increase in mean speed produces a 4% increase in the fatal crash risk and a 3% increase in t… https://t.co/hQHaEWw3WC
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Road safety is crucial, especially for #children. In 2021, we lost around 21 children every day due to road crashes… https://t.co/jtDQIV3ZcF
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Protect your little ones in the car! Secure your #children with a hug while at home and a Child Restraint System (… https://t.co/kXSj0YWDBP
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Did you know that correct #helmet usage can lead to a 42% reduction in the risk of fatal injuries and a 69% reducti… https://t.co/tpYUJH7oCZ
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Good Samaritan Law safeguards every helpful citizen who informs the authorities about a #roadcrash victim, from any… https://t.co/LQKGzRWAYy
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Understanding finer nuances of gender ramification of road crashes is essential for devising gender-sensitive solut… https://t.co/mF9JmvVPjV
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Did you know that in 2021, India witnessed a 24.8% increase in female road crash fatalities as compared to 2020, ri… https://t.co/jcCRSiMpfb
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As we celebrate the festival of colours, let's remember to be responsible and drive while being mindful of road saf… https://t.co/EXsPq9MFbw
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Holi is a time to celebrate with friends and family. It is also a time to be responsible. Let's not make the mistak… https://t.co/Zg7VQN1KBi
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As we get ready to celebrate #Holi with our loved ones, here are a few things we can do to ensure a safe commute fo… https://t.co/fhRZWRN1Gy
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Speeding can cost you more than just a fine. It can lead to injuries, disabilities or even loss of life. To make ou… https://t.co/qs9zqUnqim
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A low quality #helmet might give the rider a false sense of protection. In case of a crash, a rider using a poor qu… https://t.co/tlA0wrjw0L
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Seat-belts save lives! According to the #CentralMotorVehiclesRules 1989, persons seated in the front seat or the p… https://t.co/saCFqF4HCk