On 19th March 2011, BIMC Hospital once again invited the local media and journalists to refresh their skills on Basic Life Support (BLS) – First Aid Training (FAT). The previous training for media and journalists was held back in 2008. Local media and journalists gave a warm welcome to this training as First Aid Training
On 19th March 2011, BIMC Hospital once again invited the local media and journalists to refresh their skills on Basic Life Support (BLS) – First Aid Training (FAT). The previous training for media and journalists was held back in 2008.
Local media and journalists gave a warm welcome to this training as First Aid Training in Indonesia is a relatively uncommon program. In real life, when there is an accident, people generally don’t know how to respond.
The BLS – FAT touches on common injuries occurring in daily life. During the training, the participants learn resuscitation techniques such as: open the airway, check breathing, giving rescue breaths and perform chest compressions. The first 5 minutes after an accident is the most crucial for the survival rate of a traffic accident victim. After each training session, the participants are asked to join in a role play scenario and are expected to respond quickly to save the victim’s life.
The 4-hour course started at 9 am and concluded with questions and answers. In addition to the practical training, the media and journalists will each receive a certificate from BIMC Hospital confirming they have successfully completed the Basic Life Support – First Aid Training session prepared by BIMC Hospital.