NLEX Corp boosts road safety with free eye care for bus drivers

NLEX Corporation continues to initiative to promote safer roads. Under the “See Clearly, Drive Safely” eye care program, the toll road company provided over 100 bus drivers from Luzon and Metro Manila free eye care services.

NLEX Corporation continues its eye care program

The company hopes to reduce road incidents by aiding the eyesight of member drivers from the Nagkakaisang Samahan ng Nangangasiwa ng Panlalawigang Bus sa Pilipinas, Inc. (NSNPBPI). Clear vision is critical for safe driving to ensure drivers can read the traffic signs and see potential dangers on the road.

“The program shows our commitment in making roads safe for everyone because good eyesight is critical to safe driving. By fostering good eye care, we will be able to protect the lives of the drivers and motorists as better vision guarantees safer travel,” said NLEX Corporation President J. Luigi Bautista.

The “See Clearly, Drive Safely” program provided free consultation, visual accuracy examination, refraction test, and eye disease screening. Drivers who need to undergo cataract surgery may avail of free treatment and operation from the volunteer doctors of Cardinal Santos Medical Center.

The program aims to enhance safety on the road

Since 2017, the program has served more than 750 transport drivers from the Provincial Bus Operators Association of the Philippines (PBOAP), NSNPBPI, and NLEX-SCTEX (North Luzon Expressway – Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway) host communities. This follows the addition of 12 more CCTV cameras under NLEX Corporation’s bid to improve safety.

“Nagpapasalamat ako sa NLEX at Cardinal Santos Medical Center sa isinagawa nilang eye care clinic na makakatulong sa ating mga driver. Sana po ay continuous ang pagkakaroon ng ganitong programa,” said NSNPBPI Executive Director Alex Yague.

(I would like to thank NLEX and Cardinal Santos Medical Center for their eye care clinic program, which can help our drivers. I hope this type of program will continue for years.)

The program has been running for six years now

Aside from road safety, NLEX Corporation also rolled out efforts to boost tourism. Last month, the company partnered with Chevrolet Philippines for the Lakbay Norte tourism program, which saw Trailblazer and Tracker units cruising around North Luzon.

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