ITBP trainees taught first aid administration

LIFE-SAVING SKILLS:Members of St. John’s Ambulance demonstrating administration of first aid to "victims of bomb blast" at Indo-Tibetan Border Police camp at Iluppaikudi in Sivaganga district on Friday.— Photo: G. Moorthy

Over 1,200 trainees of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) would be trained in administering first aid by St. John’s Ambulance personnel at the ITBP camp at Iluppaikudi.

Stating that first aid was essential for the ITBP personnel who worked in risky terrains, Deputy Inspector General (ITBP) Austine Eapen said at the inaugural function of the training programme.

He said the ITBP personnel were deployed in hilly terrains, along the borders and at times of war had to assist the army.

“In such situations, they are prone to injuries and have to be administered first aid before being transported to hospital,” he said.

Vadivel Mugunthan, chairman of St. John’s Ambulance, said the ITBP personel who were posted in remote areas without hospitals had to learn how to attend to wounds and injuries to save their lives till they were taken to hospital.

Stating that the ITBP personnel were more prone to snake and scorpion attacks, V. Manikandan, Assistant Commissioner, St. John’s Amulance, said they would be trained to treat such wounds too along with the right way of transporting the injured.

ITBP Commandant Nancy Eapen, Assistant Commandant K. Solai Raj, and State Coordinator of St. John’s Ambulance M.G. George were among those who were present.