i am also interested in the same. what is required to attend this training?
On 12/24/19, Sudeshna Bhattacharya <sudeshna.bhattachary...@gmail.com> wrote: > Wao! I'm very much interested in the same. What is the necessary > things at my end to acquire the skills? In this connection I'd like to > mention that currently I have no vision at all. Still would it still > be possible for me? > > Eagerly awaiting to hear from you, > > Thanks, > > Sudeshna Bhattacharya > > On 12/23/19, Payal Ki Jhankar <paya...@gmail.com> wrote: >> hi All, >> this might be a lengthy mail. request you to bear with me, since there >> is some useful information here. >> i have, in the past few months begun working with an organization >> working in the field of saving lives- selling medical emergency >> equipment, disaster preparedness, first aid kits, evacuation >> equipment, and the like. part of our job is also to train individuals, >> and organizations in first-aid, and CPR. to ensure i have the facts >> right, i've aquired a certification from the American Heart >> Association's Basic life support programme as a service provider. it >> was interesting to teach the doctors how to work around a person with >> total blindness and partial hearing impairment, while learning life >> saving skills from them. >> going one step further, i was in Bangalore,partnering with Rotary >> Bangalore Abilities- at Samarthanam Trust last weekend to train >> persons with vision impairment and a couple of other disabilities the >> art of saving a life. >> a day long programme taught them how to identify a heart attack, its >> difference from a cardiac arrest and the quick response time. >> additionally, we walked them through all the CPR manouvers practically >> on medical manikins. we also taught them how to use the External >> Automated Defibrillator, the equipment that delivers a shock to revive >> a heart from a cardiac arrest. >> all this is possible for us, the lay people, with and without >> disabilities. >> since we also deal with first-aid kits, i was keen on having something >> simple for folks who didn't see. for that, i'd had a few sample kits >> designed, and distributed to the participants who had a positive >> feedback. there is always space for improvement and that comes with >> suggestions from the community. the idea is also to make these kits >> cost effective, and easy to use. i have in mind to have one simple >> travel kit, and one slightly involved home kit. >> the purpose of this whole story is to discuss how little is being done >> in this particular space with us, the relatively more vulnerable >> cross-section of society. we all live with families, and are >> responsible citizens, and efficient workers at our work spaces. why >> then, shouldn't we have the ability to be a resource who can save a >> life? i have only become more convinced and passionate about this in >> the months i've worked at it. >> i am keen to take this knowledge to more organizations, groups, work >> spaces, and of course, individuals. >> i would be more than happy to discuss this with anyone interested in >> knowing more. >> thanks for having read this, in case you've made it until the end. :) >> Best, >> Payal >> >> Celebrating Louis birthday Jan. 4th. >> >> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please >> visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Disclaimer: >> 1. 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AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > > -- thank you and warm regards. shivasuresh. reach me through the following means mobile no. 9550437181. e- mail I D sivasureshka...@gmail.com skype I D sivasuresh.katta hyderabad Celebrating Louis birthday Jan. 4th. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
