The Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), State branch, organised training on first aid for the person with disabilities (PWDs) students for first time on the occasion of observance of the International Day for Persons with Disabilities here.
IRCS, Health and Care Committee chairman SB Mishra inaugurated the programme as the chief guest. He appreciated the new initiative taken by the Odisha State Branch. In his address he emphasized that the first aid programme would enhance their capacity.
IRCS honorary secretary Dr Mangala Prasad Mohanty in his welcome address stressed on inclusion of the PWDs in the main stream of the society. He highlighted that periodically first aid training will be provided to the PWD students in the State.
More than 100 students from Bhima Bhoi School for the Blind, Bipin Bihari School for the Deaf, Nursery School for the Deaf, Association for Deaf, Bhubaneswar and SAHAYA, Cuttack participated. Dr Bikash Prasad as resource person imparted training. Dr Sarita Supkar coordinated.