Free CPR Training Camp Held at Gandhi Medical College

Two-Day Community CPR Program Successfully Conducted at Gandhi Medical College
Secunderabad:
Immediate administration of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) can save the life of a person suffering from sudden cardiac arrest, said Dr. G.R. Lingamurthy, President of the Gandhi Medical College (GMC) Alumni Association. He emphasized that timely CPR performed before shifting a patient to the hospital significantly improves survival chances.

Speaking at a media interaction held at the GMC Alumni Education Centre, Dr. Lingamurthy, along with Alumni Director Dr. P. Maheshwar Reddy, Dr. S. Ravinder, and Janahita Seva Trust Managing Trustee S. Narasimha Murthy, highlighted the importance of CPR awareness among the general public.

The Gandhi Medical College Alumni Association, GMC Global Alliance, and Janahita Seva Trust jointly organized a free two-day Community CPR Training Camp on February 1 and 2 at the Alumni Education Centre, Gandhi Medical College. Dr. Lingamurthy stated that for the past 26 years, the Alumni Association has been providing free CPR training to thousands of people. He noted that nearly 92 percent of deaths in India occur due to cardiac arrest, stressing the urgent need for CPR training at the community level.

He explained that CPR knowledge can help save lives at home, workplaces, and public places during emergencies. As part of the camp, a total of 5,000 participants received hands-on CPR training using mannequins, enabling them to learn the correct techniques practically. Certificates were issued to all participants upon completion of the training.

Organizers stated that around 2,000 people underwent CPR training on the first day alone, reflecting the growing public interest in life-saving skills. Citizens from various parts of the city actively participated in the program.

The two-day training camp concluded successfully on February 2. Addressing the participants, Gandhi Medical College Principal Dr. K. Indira said that learning CPR and saving a life also means supporting an entire family. She appreciated the organizers for training 5,000 people free of cost and underlined the importance of such initiatives in reducing preventable deaths due to cardiac arrest.

The program was attended by GMC Vice-Principal Dr. Chandrasekhar, Alumni Association President Dr. G.R. Lingamurthy, Dr. Maheshwar Reddy, Dr. K. Rajasekhar, Dr. Nagarjuna Chakravarthy, Dr. Chaitanya, Dr. Lakshminarayana, Dr. Dennis McAuley, Dr. Rajesh, Dr. Anita, Dr. Rohith, MEPMA In-charge Dr. Sujatha, and representatives of Janahita Seva Trust including Narasimha Murthy, Krishna Reddy, Sridhar, Venkat, Sridevi, Nandakumar, Vasumathi, Rameshwar, and Nursing Rao.