Drive on CPR, first-aid training today: Govt
The state government will organise a special campaign on Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first-aid training on World Emergency Medicine Day on Tuesday. The session would be organised at a private hospital in Lucknow, with doctors and experts from 16 states participating, officials said on Monday.
A major highlight of the campaign would be the training of over 1,200 Rapido Captains (a rider or driver on Rapido, a bike taxi app), preparing them to act as first responders in emergencies, they said.
CPR is a critical technique used when a person's heartbeat or breathing stops. It helps maintain the flow of oxygen to the brain. If performed within three to five minutes, CPR can significantly increase the chances of saving the victim's life. With this training, Rapido Captains will act as mobile security units, ready to save lives on the roads, officials said.
The training will include the method of giving CPR, bleeding control (stopping bleeding), use of basic first aid kit, understanding emergency numbers and process and traffic safety measures.
Dr Lokendra Gupta, Director, Emergency Medicine & Trauma Care at Medanta, Lucknow, said the initiative is aimed at reducing fatalities in road accidents across the state and country. The Society of Acute Care, Trauma, and Emergency Medicine (SACTEM), in collaboration with the mobility service provider Rapido, will organise the nationwide campaign.
Dr Gupta added, 'More than 1,200 Rapido bike taxi captains will be trained in CPR and first-aid in a single day. These captains interact with thousands of passengers daily and now they will be equipped with the skills to save lives in critical situations.'
These captains, often the first responders at the scene of emergencies such as road accidents, will be able to save lives if given timely training in CPR and first-aid, a statement said. According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, over 1.5 lakh people lose their lives annually in road accidents in India, with many fatalities occurring due to the lack of immediate first aid. This initiative is being organised under the banner of 'One Mission, One Day, One Nation.'
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