Maharashtra: Hospitals to train drivers during medical emergencies
Mumbai: To handle medical emergencies like cardiac arrest, two leading hospitals have decided to train auto-rickshaw and bus drivers in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the hospitals said.
According to medical experts, CPR is a procedure that combines chest compressions and artificial ventilation to maintain circulatory flow and oxygenation during cardiac arrest, leading to improved survival and neurological outcomes.
The initiative has been started ahead of the World Heart Day by Wockhardt hospital and SRV hospital -- following the rise in number of instant deaths due to cardiac arrest. Health Experts claim that one person died every 10 seconds due to cardiac arrest in India.
During the campaign, Wockhardt hospital will train over 2,000 bus drivers working with BEST in Mumbai while SRV Hospital will train over 500 auto-rickshaw drivers.
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