Boat drivers undergo CPR, AED training at Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad

The Hindu reports that a training programme on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) was organised for 32 boat drivers and support staff from various water tourism destinations across Telangana at Hussain Sagar Lake on Thursday. The participants represented multiple lakes and locations, including Hussain Sagar, Durgam Cheruvu, Saroornagar Lake, Somasila, Egalapenta, Nagarjuna Sagar, Laknavaram, Koilsagar, Lower Manair Dam in Karimnagar, Kotilingala and Raigir.

Conducted by Lodge Keys No. 297 in association with GVK Green Health Services and the Telangana Tourism department, the training involved hands-on instruction from medical professionals using advanced CPR mannequins, enabling participants to practice life-saving techniques under expert supervision. The programme covered a range of emergency response techniques, including recognising sudden cardiac arrest, hands-only CPR for adults, children and infants, rescue breathing techniques, AED use, choking management, recovery position, and practical skill assessments.

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