Hyderabad, 11th October 2019: Apollo foundation conducted a training session on Basic Life Support (BLS) for the cadets of NCC. The session equipped the cadets on Basic life support knowledge and skills to handle critical cases. Basic life support consists of a series of medical procedures which are provided to patients in the life threatening situation. It helps to sustain a life till advanced medical care comes to the person's rescue.
According to World health organisation, heart disease is the world’s largest killer claiming 17.5 million lives every year. In India, death from cardiac disease was three times that of cancer. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving method which is a very important part of basic life support. CPR is useful during heart attack or near drowning, in which someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. Thus, it is the need of the hour that every member of the community are trained in high quality basic life support.
Commenting on the initiative, Mrs Upasna Kamineni Konidela, Vice Chairperson – CSR, Apollo Hospitals said, “Accidents and cardiac arrests account for the majority of emergencies, just as they often come with grave consequences. Immediate action, proper skills, and most importantly, basic life support (BLS) knowledge is usually required to handle emergencies. In such cases time is the greatest determiner of the fate. There is a significant lack of basic knowledge of dealing with these situations.”
Dr Azharuddin, member of Apollo emergency team said, “While BLS procedure can be very useful, it is important to provide it the right way. There are mainly three components to check while performing BLS. These are circulation, airway, and breathing. First, the circulation of the patient needs to be checked. This is done to make sure that the heart is pumping blood properly to the organs. In some cases, chest compressions may need to be performed to ensure that blood is circulating throughout the body. Their airway also should be monitored for any foreign objects, sputum, or vomit to ensure that they are breathing. And lastly, breathing should be checked to make sure that the patient is getting oxygen into the lungs and vital parts of the body.”
The event held at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, witnessed the participation of 1600 cadets where they were given hands on training. Demo session was followed by a pledge taking ceremony to carry forward the noble cause of heart health. In the last 7 years, over 10,000 cadets have received the demo training owing to the association of Apollo foundation with the National Cadet Corp.
About Apollo Hospitals:
It was in 1983, that Dr. Prathap C Reddy made a pioneering endeavour by launching India’s first corporate hospital - Apollo Hospitals in Chennai.
Now, as Asia’s foremost trusted integrated healthcare group, its presence includes over 12,000 beds across 71 Hospitals, 3300 Pharmacies, over 90 Primary Care clinics and 150 Diagnostic centers, 110 plus Telemedicine Centres, over 15 medical education centres and a Research Foundation with a focus on global Clinical Trials, epidemiological studies, stem cell & genetic research, Apollo Hospitals has been at the forefront of new medical advancements with the most recent investment being the commissioning of South East Asia’s very first Proton Therapy Centre in Chennai.
For 35 years, the Apollo Hospitals Group has continuously excelled and maintained leadership in medical innovation, world-class clinical services and cutting-edge technology. Its hospitals are consistently ranked amongst the best hospitals in the country for advanced medical services.
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