Safety of our students is a top priority for our teachers as well as school administration. Keeping in mind the above an orientation on First Aid was organized on 26th March for the entire staff of SCS. First Aid is also an important component of Disaster Management. The purpose of the workshop was to train the teachers and the other staff in administering First Aid in case of any emergency.
Dr. Kanta Rahul, consultant Anaesthesiologist and Dr. Ethel Belho, Consultant Department of Nuclear Medicine were the resource persons. Dr. Ethel began the session by highlighting the importance of First Aid in our lives.
She further elaborated on the common emergencies like Fever, cuts/wounds, bleeding nose, dehydration, fall-sprains/fractures, heat exhaustion/stroke, choking, bites-animal/human, burn that can occur in a school setting.
Dr. Kanta addressed the basic life support system.
The main objective was:-
She also demonstrated the entire process with the help of Vivan, a class 6th student of our school.
Vote of thanks was proposed by Brother Miranda. A token of appreciation was also handed over to the two doctors. It was an enriching experience for all of us.
MANJU SINGH RAWAT
MIDDLE SCHOOL
