New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has started a training programme for its Safai Karamchari on the basic life support in emergency situations like basic aspects of First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
NDMC Chairperson Dharmendra inaugurated the first phase training program for Safai Karamcharis of NDMC in association with Universal Wellness Foundation at NDMC Convention Centre.
Inaugurating the training program, Chairperson NDMC said that if anybody faints or feels breathlessness while walking in the morning hour, helping help can be extended if ground level staff are skilled in the basic life support training.
"This training would be imparted to the other ground level field staff like beldars and malis with refresher programme from time to time," he said.
Secretary of NDMC Dr B M Mishra said "It is a new initiative for NDMC employees and the training is useful tool for not only staff but also every person of society as he may need it in emergency.
Mishra further said that the small skill of basic life support is valuable for saving life of the individual in case of any emergency.
The training programme in the first phase will be provided to the 50 Safai Karamcharis and 10 assistant sanitary inspectors of the 14 health circles of NDMC.