AR observes Red Cross Day, conducts first aid training at Imphal Valley Academy
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 08 2019:
Tulihal Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) observed this year's World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day by organising an awareness programme on first aid at Imphal Valley Academy, Ghari today.
Apart from an awareness programme, with an aim to train and educate the youth on first aid, the Battalion Medical Team under the Regimental Medical Officer educated the students on provision of basic first aid and demonstrated the ways and means to save precious lives during medical emergency, said PRO IGAR (South).
The students were shown demonstrations on common first aid procedures like ABCD (Airway, Breathing, Circulation and Deadly Bleeding) and Recovery Position.
A demonstration on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) was also shown to the students.
The students were also taught how to deal with snake bites cases and measures to avoid snake bite, said AR.
In addition, the students were briefed on the correct steps and measures to be taken in case of burn injuries, correct dressing procedure on cut injuries, control of blood loss and sprain treatment.
The students and staff of the school appreciated the gesture of the Assam Rifles in reaching out to them.
The effort will go a long way in further cementing the bond between the people of Manipur and Assam Rifles, said AR .