Kalaburagi: KBN Hospital holds CPR awareness programme
KBN Hospital in Kalaburagi organized a CPR awareness program in collaboration with the Indian Academy of Pediatrics. The event featured practical training and demonstrations for medical students and staff.
Why it matters
Public and professional training in life-saving techniques like CPR is essential for improving emergency response outcomes.
The Department of Paediatrics at KBN Hospital, in association with the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), organised a CPR Awareness Day programme on Tuesday (July 21) to mark Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Day.
Medical Superintendent Siddalinga Chengti explained the meaning and importance of CPR, the situations in which it should be administered and the step-by-step procedure involved in performing the life-saving technique. He also highlighted the need to improve public awareness of CPR in India.
Paediatrics professor Charanraj spoke on paediatric CPR and explained the techniques involved in administering CPR to children. Doctor Vijaya delivered a session on managing choking emergencies and the role of CPR in such situations.
Medical Dean Guruprasad commended the Department of Paediatrics for organising the programme and appreciated the prompt response demonstrated by postgraduate students and hospital staff during the practical demonstrations.
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