 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 20: Indian Red Cross Society's First Aid training programme gives the information and the skills one need to help adults and children during many emergency situations, First-aid care is the top most priority to help people at the times of disaster. Likewise, IRCS Jammu Region organized a four days First-Aid training programme for the officers/ officials of B.R. Agrotech Ltd. Kathua, VJ Jindal Cocoa Pvt. Ltd. (Cocoa Division), Sidco Industrial complex, Bari Brahamana, Samba, Commercial Vehicle drivers and for the youth of the society.
The training concluded on 20th October, 2022. During the 4 days training, different topics were covered like various techniques of Disaster Management during Earthquakes, Fires, Floods, First-Aid Kit, wounds, bandages, types of fractures, bleeding emergencies, burns etc. Emergency technique of handling bleeding patients, Fracture/accident victims was also emphasized. Highlights of the programme were how to resuscitate a patient of fainting and Cardiac Arrest. Emphasis was laid on the Management of injuries, fracture, burns, control of bleeding, practical demonstrations of Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and Choking.
The practical and theoretical lectures were laid by Dr. Kavita Nijhon Verma, Dr. Asia Noor, Medical Officers assisted by Kanchan Devi, Sup. Pharmacist and Joginder Kumar, Pharmacist, IRCS, Jammu Region.
During the last day of session, Sat Pal Sharma, Secretary, IRCS Jammu Region interacted with all the participants personally and discussed about how their experience while attending the training and how it is going to be beneficial to them in the near future. He advised everyone to educate the people and their families about these basic techniques. Apart from this, he also briefed them about the organization motive and how it helps the different sections of society.
The training went quite fruitful and ended on a good note. |
