Training of trainees of BLS inaugurated

Principal Secretary Alok Kumar inaugurating three days training of BLS at Ganderbal along with DG YSS Saleem Ur Rehman on Tuesday.
Principal Secretary Alok Kumar inaugurating three days training of BLS at Ganderbal along with DG YSS Saleem Ur Rehman on Tuesday.

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

SRINAGAR, June 15: Principal Secretary to Government, Youth Services and Sports Department, Alok Kumar (IRS) inaugurated the first batch of Basic Life Support (BLS) training of trainees (ToT) at Government College of Physical Education Gadoora of Ganderbal, here today.
He was accompanied by Dr Saleem-Ur-Rehman, Director General YSS, Mohd Ashraf, Special Secretary to Government and Bashir Ahmad, Joint Director Kashmir Youth Services & Sports Department.
The main recourse person of the event was Dr Ijtaba Shafi, Master trainer BLS from Directorate of Health Services, whereas Dr Nusrat Ara, Medical Officer, Irfan Hussain Malik and Irshad Maqbool Malik trainers accentuated the need and importance of BLS.
The event was took place under the supervision of Dr Hartej Singh, Principal GCOPE.
The BLS Lab of the Government College of Physical Education was established recently in the College for providing basic life support. “Basic Life Support is a level of pre-hospital care which is used for the victims of life-threatening, illnesses or injuries until they are given full medical care at a medical centre.”
Principal Secretary enlightened the role of BLS in daily life and engrossed for inculcation of different terminologies, knowledge about the first aid kit along with defibrillator. The certificate of participation of BLS should be issued to the trainees only after the completion and evaluation of three days training,” he added.