FCTA trains health workers in emergency care

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun a four-day Basic Life Support training for health workers from seven hospitals in the territory. This initiative aims to strengthen emergency response and reduce preventable deaths, according to a statement from the Media Aide to the Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Bola Ajao.

The training, held at Asokoro District Hospital's Conference Hall, is part of the National Basic Life Support Training Programme, certified by the American Heart Association. Dr Dolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary of the Health Services and Environment Secretariat, declared the training open, emphasizing its goal to equip health workers with skills to respond promptly to medical emergencies.

She also highlighted the FCTA's commitment to establishing Code Blue Teams across hospitals to ensure prompt intervention for patients requiring urgent attention. The FCTA plans to extend the training to other hospitals in the territory and provide necessary equipment for emergency response. The participants will undergo an assessment and receive certificates upon meeting the required standards.