Under the guidance of honorary secretary, Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), Odisha State Branch, Bibhuti Bhusan Pattnaik, the Junior Red Cross Wing started a seven-day first aid training programme for Junior Red Cross counsellors who have already passed medallion course.
JRC counsellors from different districts of Odisha joined the programme which will continue till July 27.
On the inaugural day, Executive Committee member of IRCS OSB and eminent social worker Sabyasachi Mishra joined as chief guest.
Honorary treasurer Bhabani Prasad Nanda presided over the inaugual meeting. Youth Red Cross Officer Dr Ramesh Chandra Behera joined as a guest. Junior Red Cross Officer Laxman Swain coordinated.
Dr Lokanath Sahoo, Master Trainer and Dr Debasish Swain, Medical Officer, SCB Medical College, joined as trainer on the inaugural day. JRCO Malkangiri Rasmi Ranjan Jena proposed the votes of thanks.
The main objective of the training is to create Lecturer in First Aid in every blocks of Odisha so that first aid knowlwdge can be disseminated at school and community level. Junior Red Cross is in a mission to create firat aider at every house so that first aid service can be rendered in golden hour of accident to save precious lives, said a release.