Public Urged To Get First Aid Training
The Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) has urged members of the public to get first aid training to gain knowledge of how to assist accident victims and save lives.
ZRCS president Edson Mlambo said the lives of 90% of accident victims in Zimbabwe can be saved if first aid is administered to them early.
Mlambo was speaking in Gweru during the World First Aid Day commemorations at the weekend. He said:
First aid used to be recognised as the domain of medical or para-medical personnel, but today all experts recognise that the general public must be trained in first aid because it is effective in saving lives.
It improves the chances of survival of the victims and minimises the consequences of heart attacks.
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First aid remains an integral part of a broader development approach within the Red Cross.
Our aim is to reduce the impact of disasters, the number of deaths and illnesses, as well as increase knowledge of first aid to local communities.
What drives our motivation as ZRCS is the fact that every life counts and every person deserves medical assistance without discrimination. This makes learning first aid important.
First aid refers to medical attention that is usually administered immediately after the injury occurs and at the location where it occurred. | NewsDay
