First Aid Workshop

“Safety is not a gadget but a state of mind Safety First, Safety Always.”

A workshop on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid was conducted at HIS, Karapakkam on Monday, 29th October, 2018 for the staff and students of Grade-6 to Grade 10. The workshop was conducted by a team of Doctors from Gleneagles Hospital, Chennai led by Dr.Raghul . It imparted knowledge of commonly occurring situations in our day to day life. It was explained to students and teachers on the need to remain calm in adverse situations and how to give basic medical aid to anybody, if required.

A hands-on training was demonstrated in CPR and other medical conditions like bruises, cuts, nose bleeding, chocking, vertigo, fits etc. by the team. The workshop was followed by a doubt clarification session which was dealt by the doctor with fervor and patience. The doctor answered all the questions raised by the students.

It was an interactive and educative session to equip students and teachers with skills and confidence to use first aid and CPR in real life situation.