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KSI Senior Citizens Forum holds First Aid Training – Karachi, Pakistan

Updated 1 March 2010

The Senior Citizens Forum (SCF) of Karachi organised First Aid Training at Fatmiya Boys School on Sunday 21 February at 10:30 a.m. The training was well attended with fifty-two participants.

In his welcome address, Mr. Ali Raza Honorary Secretary of SCF explained the purpose and importance of providing such training for people of the community. He spoke about how everyday life has become fast paced and that people have to work hard and sacrifice to keep up. As a result, individuals risk their health to manage daily life. This can lead to diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol. These diseases are fraught with sudden attacks which may become fatal.

Therefore, it is essential that individuals have first aid training so that if the need ever arise, a patient is able to receive care until medial assistance is available. Mr. Ali Raza also explained various activities and ongoing projects taken up by the SCF. Thereafter, he introduced Dr. Ghulamali Naqvi who would be providing the training.

Dr. Ghulamali is trained in giving lessons in First Aid. He is qualified as M.S. Ph. D. and M.A (social sciences). He is also an expert in physiotherapy, speech therapy and audiology.

Dr. Ghulamali then spoke to the audience. He was assisted by Mr. Shiraz who is well experienced in First Aid. Dr. Ghulamali divided his presentation in several topics of First Aid including accidents, shock, high blood pressure or sugar, heart attack, and poisoning among others. The audience took much interest in the presentation by asking questions and seeking clarification on each topic.

Dr. Ghulamali demonstrated several items, including how to measure blood pressure, tie bandages and triangular bandages in case of injury, and how to prevent excessive bleeding. At the conclusion of the programme, he also gave a practical demonstration of CPR and artificial respiration through mouth.

Mr. Ali Raza thanked Dr. Ghulamali and Mr. Shiraz for sparing time and giving the First Aid Training organised by SCF. He requested the participants of the programme never to hesitate in using their training if ever the need arise. In doing so, they will be serving humanity.

In appreciation of their voluntary services, flower bouquets were presented to Dr.Ghulamali and Mr. Shiraz.

All participants will receive First Aid certificates.

For further information email scfkhi@gmail.com

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