Kathmandu Metropolitan City Conducts Effective First Aid Training Program

Kathmandu. The first aid training program, conducted with the financial support of Kathmandu Metropolitan City and the technical assistance of the Nepal Red Cross Society, Kathmandu Branch, has proven to be highly effective.

An agreement has been signed between the Metropolitan City and the Society for this initiative. To date, 151 individuals from 6 wards have received first aid training, including 114 women and 37 men. Shyamkaji Dotel, Chairman of the Nepal Red Cross Society, Kathmandu, stated that providing first aid training facilitates rescue and immediate care during disasters. He noted that with the declining number of youth in local communities, women receiving such training will be instrumental in assisting the elderly.

Rishi Prasad Bhusal, Focal Person for the Epidemic Disease Prevention and Control Program of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, stated that such training is useful for emergency management. The Metropolitan City has announced that this training will be extended to all 32 wards within the city.

The certificate obtained from this training is valid in 192 countries, including Nepal. The training teaches skills to stabilize and improve the condition of victims using available resources during accidents, injuries, or health emergencies.

Kathmandu Metropolitan City stated that the main objective of the training is to prevent the condition of patients from deteriorating before they reach the hospital during health emergencies such as accidents, injuries, or sudden illnesses.

The training covers safety protocols for oneself and the injured at accident sites, initial assessment of the injured, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for individuals with stopped heartbeats or breathing, and methods to control bleeding.