Expert physicians have stated that rapid CPR administration following a sudden cardiac arrest can reduce the risk of death by two to three times. They mentioned that the chance of a patient's survival decreases by approximately 10% every minute after the heart stops.
To raise awareness about life-saving emergency medical care, a Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR training workshop was held on Friday, May 21st, at the Simec Health Foundation's academic building in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. Participants were taught various hands-on CPR techniques during the workshop. Twenty trainees completed the training in the May batch.
The workshop was conducted by Dr. Golam Morshed, associate professor and cardiologist at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases Hospital, and Dr. Nilanjana Roy, resident medical officer (RMO) at Simec Health.
The event was hosted by Md. Moniruzzaman, Managing Director of Simec Health and General Secretary of the Simec Health Foundation. During the event, Md. Moinul Islam, Director of Simec Health and Treasurer of the Foundation, stated that life-saving training like CPR is essential for everyone to know in order to handle emergency situations at home and in the workplace.
In his closing remarks, Shahid Salam, President of the Simec Health Foundation, expressed hope for continuing such public awareness initiatives in the future.
According to doctors, sudden cardiac arrest cases are increasing in the country. Properly administering CPR before reaching the hospital can significantly increase a patient's chances of survival.
Interested individuals were encouraged to contact Simec Health's hotline numbers 01325775757 and 01717757593 to participate in CPR training.
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