MUZAFFARGARH:Rescue 1122 organized more than 18 training sessions across the district in which students, teachers, industry workers, and other people received first aid training as first aid week was marked.
On this occasion, the participants were given practical training on CPR, stopping bleeding, clearing airway obstruction, and firefighting.
The participants of the training sessions also demonstrated practical exercises according to the training they received.
District Emergency Officer (DEO) of Rescue 1122 Dr Hussain Mian speaking during the ongoing training session regarding first aid, said that Rescue 1122 was working to respond to emergencies as well as prevent accidents.
He said that the aim of First Aid Week was to enable every household member to be able to save precious lives by providing immediate medical aid to the affected person in any emergency situation after receiving the training.
He explained the importance of first aid on this occasion and also highlighted its history in which he appreciated the services of Henry Dunant (founder of the Red Cross movement) with reference to first aid.
Rescue Muzaffargarh has trained more than 500 people across the district and enrolled them as volunteers, under the Pakistan Life Saving Program on the eve of first aid week.
He said that it was inevitable for everyone to get first aid training for the establishment of a safe society and they were moving forward with this goal.
At the end of this session, Dr Hussain Mian also conducted an awareness walk along with the teachers and students of the college.