As part of awareness creation and celebration of World Heart Day, the National Ambulance Service (NAS), has undertaken a series of activities to Mark the day in Tema.
Marking the day in Tema a team of NAS staff took the personnel of the GRA, Custom Division through various skills on Basic Life Support (BLS) techniques.
The program on the theme: “Use Heart for Action” was held for over Sixty staff of the GRA, Customs Division.
The customs officers were taken through Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Choking Management and Blood Control techniques.
The Deputy Director of Public Relations for the National Ambulance Service, Simmons Yussif Kewura speaking on behalf of their CEO, Prof Ahmed Nuhu Zakariah expressed their gratitude for being allowed to provide this essential service.
He urged them to take the training seriously, regardless of their background or position, because the skills acquired will help them save a life in an emergency.
The Assistant Commissioner (AC) Theresa Potakey sector 2IC at the Tema collection also highlighted the relevance of the training and thanked the National Ambulance Service for this kind of initiative.
Some of the officers who went through the training stated that they have learnt a lot, and it has positioned them well in case the need arises.
The National Ambulance Service is available to train schools, corporate organizations and the general public on Basic Life Support Techniques.
World Heart Day is an important annual event, witnessed every year on 29th September.
The day is celebrated by organizing various activities and awareness events globally to raise awareness about heart disease and its preventive measures to manage cardiovascular diseases.
The events mainly focus on educating people about the signs and symptoms of cardiovascular disease to avoid any further complications and encouraging people to inculcate healthy lifestyles to prevent and control any heart-related ailments.
Source: Alex Treve Quarshie
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