The Indian Red Cross Society, State branch (IRCS-OSB) organised the First Medical Responder Training Programme for SDRT/DDRT members, youth/junior Red Cross Counsellors, Red Cross life members/ volunteers of Cuttack, Puri and Khorda districts on Tuesday.
The programme, which will continue till Thursday, aims at enhancing the capacity of Red Cross volunteers and communities to deliver health services during disaster and health emergencies by developing a cadre of certified first medical responders.
IRCS-OSB Secretary Dr Chakradhar Panda, Joint Secretary Gobinda Chandra Mahunta and DEO-cum-Secretary of DRCB, Puri Prasanna Das jointly inaugurated the programme.
Addressing 30-odd participants, Secretary Dr Panda highlighted the work and responsibilities of a volunteer towards the society and said that the programme would enhance the capacity of the volunteers, who can provide first-aid service to the communities.
The participants would be trained on basic first-aid, safe handling and transporting of the casualty, basic life support, psychological support, TRIAGE in emergency, etc.