To enhance emergency care at sea, AIIMS-Delhi & Coast Guard sign MoU
The agreement was signed by Surgeon Commodore Sanjay Dutta on behalf of the Indian Coast Guard and Dr Shailendra Kumar, AIIMS Coordinator, Comprehensive Resuscitation Training Centre.
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Immediate CPR is believed to double or triple the chances of survival after cardiac arrest (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)With an aim to enhance emergency care capabilities at sea, the All India Institute Of Medical Science (AIIMS) in Delhi is set to provide training to the Indian Coast Guard personnel for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between AIIMS Delhi with the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) to equip the personnel with critical life-saving skills. CPR refers to chest compressions that keep the blood flowing to essential organs when the heart is not working properly. Immediate CPR is believed to double or triple the chances of survival after cardiac arrest.
The agreement was signed by Surgeon Commodore Sanjay Dutta on behalf of the Indian Coast Guard and Dr Shailendra Kumar, AIIMS Coordinator, Comprehensive Resuscitation Training Centre,
“This collaboration represents a milestone in bolstering medical readiness within the Indian Coast Guard. AIIMS Delhi will offer structured and advanced training to Coast Guard medical officers, ensuring they are well-prepared to handle medical emergencies in operationally challenging environments,” said Surgeon Commodore Sanjay Dutta.
“It’s very important because that is the first thing we do if there are instances of drowning. So the staff deployed in the sea should know how to give cardiac compressions just to get some time till the medical help arrives,” Dr Shailendra Kumar, Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, said.
“Everyone should know how to give chest compression because last-minute YouTube video or theoretical knowledge won’t help, so training is important,” said Dr Kumar.
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