Fortis Hospital organizes ‘Basic Life Support’ training programme

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Daily Excelsior
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Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 8: Fortis Hospital Ludhiana organized a “Basic Life Support” training program for the Residents of Jammu at Amar Singh Club Jammu.
The training programme was conducted by Dr Vinay Singhal, Senior Consultant & HOD- Critical Care Fortis Hospital Ludhiana. The highlight of this training programme was the session on the BLS & CPR techniques.
“Medical emergencies can strike anytime, anywhere – even on roads –and in most cases, medical assistance is not immediately available. First aid, a temporary help given to a victim before professional medical help, is most critical to victims and in most cases it turns out to be life-saving. A first-aider’s immediate response in the first five minutes after the incident is a determining factor of what will happen to the victim in the next one hour. An arrest can occur after a heart attack. In such case, the victim still has ample air in the lungs and blood, and chest compressions keep blood flowing to the brain, heart and other organs, explained Dr Vinay Singhal
He also shared and   explained the “Do’s and Don’ts” to be followed by the first-aid.  “We feel that such trainings will help to provide value-added service to people and save many lives,” said Dr Singhal
Harish Sharma, Manager Fortis Hospital Ludhiana, said most cardiac emergencies occur at home and knowing what to do, can double the chances of the patient’s survival. “Fortis Hospital Ludhiana therefore introduces the ‘Fortis Heart Saver Initiative’ and invites you to learn CPR by attending the free CPR Training workshop,” he added.
Kiran Watal, Ex Commissioner of  Municipal Corporation Jammu, stressed on importance of people being aware on how to provide Basic Life Support to a patient/accident victim before medical help is available. The police force also must be trained in these life-saving skills to handle medical emergencies,” he opined.
Dr Gutam Goel, Director Goel Hospital & Research Centre, said if an accident victim is given life support and rushed to a hospital with established trauma care, within the golden hour, it is estimated that about 8 out of 10 who would normally die in road traffic accidents can be saved.

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