The treatment given in the first hour after an accident can be the difference between a life lost and a life saved, and public officials are often ill-equipped to provide emergency care following an accident.
To deal with this, the State Health Department has signed a memorandum of understanding with the NGO ALERT (Amenity Lifeline Emergency Response Team), under which the latter will train public servants, including police personnel, traffic wardens, BMTC drivers and ASHA workers, in golden hour care and emergency response.
The NGO will also train interested members of the public, who will receive a card to identify themselves.
The first training will be provided to officials working in Bengaluru with the Home, Transport and Health departments. Initially, 50-70 Home Guards will be trained in first aid and emergency care, said a release from the Health Department.
Traffic wardens, sub-inspectors and other police officers will also receive training. First aid awareness sessions will be organised at all RTOs in Bengaluru.
“This year, we will focus on training a few thousands in the Home Department, including traffic wardens and Home Guards. In the Transport Department, we plan to train all BMTC drivers and citizens who come for learner’s licence through RTOs,” said Rajesh Trivedi, managing trustee of ALERT.
The NGO will also organise regular programmes for the public in emergency care. Any individual interested in joining the training should call 98400 76778.
