The Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) organised first aid and certified first medical responder training programme for volunteers from December 1 to 3 with the objective to enhance their capacity to deliver emergency health services during disaster and health emergencies by developing a cadre of certified first medical responders.
The training programme was inaugurated by honorary secretary IRCS State branch Dr Mangala Prasad Mohanty as chief guest, who highlighted about the objective and outcome of the training programme. More than 30 volunteers from Koraput, Gajapati, Kalahandi, Nayagarh, Khordha, Jagatsinghpur and Bhadrak districts participated.
Dr Sarita Supkar took a session on Red Cross history, fundamental principles and emblem. Besides, participants were trained on first medical responder, 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.
Dr Jasobanta Narayan Jena, first aid trainer trained to the participants as resource persons. Digant Bujarbaruah facilitated the training programme.
On December 3 in the valedictory function, Director, Horticulture SK Chada graced the occasion as chief guest and said that the programme would enhance the capacity of the volunteers and can provide first aid to the communities. Dr Mohanty, Honorary gave the welcome address. Certificates of participation and CDs were distributed to all participants by the chief guest.