Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 21: Four-day first aid training programme organized by Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) Jammu Region under the aegis of St John Ambulance (India), Regional Centre, Jammu, concluded today here at Red Cross Bhawan.
The training was started on July 17 in which volunteers of District Red Cross Society, Kathua and drivers of commercial vehicles took part. The training was imparted with the sole motto to train the common masses especially the employees of Corporate Houses and drivers/conductors of commercial vehicles to serve as First Medical Responder (FMR) to save the precious lives during untoward incidents.
The training was imparted by the Senior Consultants namely Dr Munish (Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon, Max Hospital, Amritsar), Dr Ranbushan Singh (Consultant, Anesthetist and Disaster Management Specialist of Red Cross Society), Dr Rajinder Thappa, CMO, GMC Jammu, Dr ML Sharma, DMO (Retd) and Dr Rashmi Sharma, Medical Officer, Red Cross Dispensary, Jammu.
Dr Kavita Nijhon, Medical Officer, Red Cross Dispensary, Jammu conducted the exam assisted by Kanchan Devi and Joginder Kumar (Sup Pharmacist).
While delivering a motivational lecture on the Voluntary Blood Donation, RC Puri, Honorary Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, Jammu Region, emphasized to the trainees to come forward and join this humanitarian cause by voluntarily donating blood during any exigency.
The training programme was conducted under the guidance and supervision of Secretary, IRCS, Jammu Region.
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