Manipal Hospitals set new Guinness World Record of 3319 CPR performances within 24 hours
Bengaluru: Manipal Hospitals, renowned as one of Bangalore's top multispecialty healthcare providers, has achieved a remarkable milestone and created history by setting a new Guinness World Record with 'Mission 3K – 3000 Hearts, One Beat,' a relay-style Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) event held on World Heart Day.
The event broke the existing Guinness World Record for the most CPR performances in a single day, with 3,319 participants trained and ready, surpassing the previous record of 2,619 CPRs and setting a new global standard, it said in a statement.
“Mission 3K- 3000 Hearts, One Beat” required each participant to perform 60 compressions, with less than five seconds allotted for transitions between individuals, the statement said.
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As per the PTI news report, the event took place at the Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road and operated continuously within 24 hours, emphasising the importance of precise timing and teamwork.
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