The Enugu State Government has embarked on a special Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training across all state government agencies and parastatals to equip Enugu state workers with the necessary skills to save life during emergency situation.
Recall that a few weeks back, a Nollywood actor, Jnr Pope, died as a result of being drowned after a ship mishap which was blamed on the inability of the rescuers to properly apply CPR on him and other victims.
Led by an Occupational Specialist, who also doubles as a Special Adviser to the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Abayomi Jaye, and assisted by Dr. Uzoma Ibe, the Enugu State Government House Medical team trained staff of Enugu State Fire and Rescue Service at its head office, located at Otigba Junction Enugu.
The medical professionals educated the Enugu State Fire Service officials on how to conduct the medical exercise on fire victims, boat mishap victims, and road accident victims, among others during emergencies.
Speaking with newsmen, Dr. Abayomi Jaye explained that the state government is serious about empowering its workers, especially those in health and safety, with the skill.
He commended the leadership of Enugu State Fire and Rescue Service for their cooperation during the exercise, saying their response gave them courage that the training would yield positive results.
CPR, which means Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, is a lifesaving technique performed in cases of cardiac arrest or respiratory failure and involves a combination of chest compressions and rescue breaths to manually circulate blood and oxygen throughout the body until further medical assistance arrives.
