Medical officers briefed on assembly polls
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, January 03 2022: The office of Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur in collaboration with the Directorate of Health organised a one-day Certified Medical First Responder and Basic Life Support (BLS) Training for Medical Officers of Rapid Response Teams (RRT) (Health) for first batch in connection with the upcoming Assembly Election, 2022 on Monday at Indian Medical Association Hall (IMA), Lamphelpat.

The training conducted by St John Ambulance (India), Manipur State Centre emphasised- on according priorities to First Aid & Incident Management, Basic Life Support (including CPR & Recovery Position), Choking & Drowning, Bleeding Wounds, Shock, Dressings & Bandages, Burns & Scalds, Musculoskeletal injuries including head injuries, Heart Attack & Angina, Poisoning, Animal Bites & Stings, Transportation of a casualty through PowerPoint Presentation hy health experts (Doctors).

Additional chief electoral officer Naorem Praveen Singh while delivering the inaugural speech said that the training programme is being conducted in compliance with the instructions laid down by Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding Health Emergency to be followed during election, the medical facilities to be provided to polling personnel and to enable timely response in case of medical emergencies.

He said that in order to ensure a systematic and planned manner of response in case of any emergency, various facilities have been prepared in consultation with the State Nodal Officer of Health, Dr Tomcha and related health experts.

Praveen also shared his experience of medical urgency during election duty of poll personnel and highlighted a plan of introducing cashless treatment for Polling Personnel and other health facilities including the stocking of medicines, 24/7 medical services and RRT arrangements for the upcoming Election.

Training and motivation, he added, is also essential for health officials on duty.

Preparedness for election in view of health facilities are being carried out under the supervision of SNO Health.

He said that once the Model Code of Conduct is enforced in the state COVID-19 protocol/SOP guidelines of ECI will be strictly followed during election meetings, rallies, door-to-door election campaign, nomination process and other poll related activities and procedures.

Health SNO Dr L Tomcha Khuman informed that a dedicated 24/7 State Command Centre under his supervision is kept in place to promptly respond to the casualty/incident.

District Command Centres under the supervision of district CMOs and assembly constituency level Rapid Response Teams (RRT) have been set up for all the 60 ACs with one medical officer and support staff.

Two Helicopters of RRTs service will be utilized for emergency casualties for far flung areas, he added.

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