The State branch of the Indian Red Cross Society organised two-day Certified First Medical Responder training programme for SDRT/DDRT members, Youth Red Cross/ Junior Red Cross counsellors, Red Cross life members and volunteers of Dhenkanal district at the Red Cross Bhavan here on Friday and Saturday.
The programme aimed at enhancing the capacity of Red Cross volunteers and communities to deliver health services during disaster and health emergencies.
IRCS-OSB Secretary Dr Mangala Prasad Mohanty inaugurated the training programme, where over 30 volunteers from Dhenknal district took part. State Youth Red Cross Officer Dr Sarita Supkar highlighted on the history, fundamental principles and emblem of the Red Cross.
The participants were trained on first medical responder, basic first aid, safe handling and transporting of the casualty, basic life support, psychological support, TRIAGE in emergency, coordination mechanism, contingency planning, dead body management, restoring family link and sanitation and hygiene promotion, etc. First Aid trainer Dr Jasobanta Narayan Jena and joint secretary of Keonjhar DRCB and CFMR trainer AR Khan joined the programme.
Secretary Mohanty encouraged the volunteers of the district to implement the programme at local level and provide effective service when needed. Besides, certificates were distributed to the participants.