KANACHUR empowers the graduates of MANGALORE UNIVERSITY with CPR & First Aid skills.
Mangalore, 22nd April : In a first of its kind skill empowerment program at Mangalore University, the leadership team lead by Dr PL Dharma – Hon’ble VC, Mangalore University & Dr Jayaraj Amin – Hon’ble Chairman, Dept of Political Science, Mangalore University inaugurated a ‘CPR & FIRST AID’ program, in association with Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, Natekal, Mangaluru. Dr. Rohan Monis – Cheif Administrative Officer, Kanachur Hospital & Research Centre was the Guest of Honor; Dr Srinivas (JR III) & Dr Ubedulla (JR I) from Dept of Emergency Medicine, KIMS were the resource persons.
In his welcome address, Dr Jayaraj Amin expressed his gratefulness to Kanachur Institute for bringing together a team & a program for empowering their graduates with a community based essential skill. Dr Rohan lauded the efforts of the leadership team of Mangalore University for taking this leap into empowering the graduates with a life saving skill that will improve social well-being; also educating them that India’s Emergency Helpline no is 112. Dr PL Dharma expressed that emergencies happen everywhere but are we equipped with the basics? encouraging the students to do more and be more with no gender and religious boundaries, in their minds.
Dr Srinivas & Dr Ubedulla did a didactic session with hands on demonstration of CPR skills. The graduates were thrilled and feedback was great.
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitaiton (CPR) is an emergency procedure that is done when someone’s heartbeat has stopped. Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences advocates CPR skills – a vital life saving procedure.
