IT News
Imphal May 9,
Tulihal Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) observed this year’s World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day by organising an awareness programme on First Aid at Imphal Valley Academy, Ghari on 08 May 2019.
As part of the awareness programme, the Battalion conducted a lecture cum demonstration for the students of the academy. With an aim to train and educate the youth on First Aid, the Battalion Medical Team under the Regimental Medical Officer educated the students on provision of basic first aid and demonstrated the ways and means to save precious lives during any medical emergency.
The students were given demonstrations on common first aid procedures like ABCD (Airway, Breathing, Circulation and Deadly Bleeding) and Recovery Position. A demonstration on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) was also shown to the students. The students were also taught how to deal with snake bites cases and measures to avoid snake bite.
In addition, the students were briefed on the correct steps and measures to be taken in case of burn injuries, correct dressing procedure on cut injuries, control on blood loss and sprain treatment. The programme concluded with word of thanks by the school staff.
The students and staff of the school appreciated the kind gesture of the Assam Rifles in reaching out to them and hoped that this effort would go a long way in further cementing the bond between the people of Manipur and Assam Rifles.
