News from NUINS | Capacity Building Training On First Aid

A special training program on First Aid & Emergency Care was organized by the Dept. of Community Health Nursing of Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences in collaboration with the Natekal PHC at NU-MEDISIM, 2nd floor, Justice K S Hegde Charitable Hospital on 18th August 2023.

Dr. Neetha Kamath, HoD, Community Health Nursing welcomed the gathering. Dr. Harshitha G, Medical Officer, Natekal PHC was the Chief Guest. She commended NUINS for organizing this special training program to equip and empower the healthcare providers because rural areas lack basic healthcare facilities.

Dr. Sabitha Nayak, Vice-Principal, presided over the function. Dr. Suchithra BS, Assoc. Professor, proposed the vote of thanks. The program was compered by Dr. Suchithra. A total of 20 health workers from Natekal were trained in first aid & emergency skills such as Wound Dressing, Bandaging & Restraining, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, Management of poisonous bite, Hemorrhage control, Trauma Care – cervical spine stabilization, shifting & transfer, Management of foreign body aspiration etc.

Ms. Pavithra, one of the participants of the training program, in her feedback expressed confidence in managing any victim of accident or any health issues. Dr. Sabitha Nayak, Ms. Latha, Ms. Jeevitha, Mr. Sukesh Shetty, Dr. Suchithra, Dr. Neetha Kamath, Dr. Jacintha Veigas were the trainers for the program.