With a view to strengthen the district Red Cross branches and create more resource base for volunteers in the western and northern districts in the State, the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) in association with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) organised a three-day training programme on First Aid and Certified First Medical Responder (CFMR) for Red Cross members and volunteers here on September 25.
The main objective of the training programme was to enhance the capacity of Red Cross members and volunteers to deliver emergency health services by developing a cadre of certified first medical responder.
The training programme was inaugurated by IRCS-OSB honorary secretary Dr Mangala Prasad Mohanty as chief guest. In his inaugural address, he highlighted the objective of the training programme. Red Cross members and volunteers from Nuapada, Balangir, Bauda, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Baleswar, Keonjhar, Sambalpur, Subarnapur Mayurbhanj, Jharsuguda and
Sundargarh branches participated in the training programme. During the training programme volunteers were trained on type of disasters, first aid, first medical responder, water and sanitation in emergencies, health and hygiene in emergency, psychological first aid and dead body management by certified trainer Dr BK Prasad, Dr SN Hota and AR Khan.
Agriculture Minister Debi Prasad Mishra graced the function as chief guest and distributed participation certificate. Youth Red Cross Officer Dr Sarita Supkar conducted the session and honorary joint secretary NN Das offered vote of thanks.