Qatar Charity's (QC) Ezdehar, an incubator for initiatives and volunteering, organised a first aid course to provide its volunteers with life-saving skills. The event was in cooperation with Hamad International Training Center (HITC) of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC).
The course, attended by approximately 35 volunteers over two days, was conducted by HITC’s trainers and covered both theoretical and practical aspects. On the first day, key topics included cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), dealing with cardiac arrest in adults and children, artificial respiration with practical applications on mannequins, and training on the safe and effective use of a defibrillator.
On the second day, the course covered how to deal with injuries, wounds, bleeding, burns, fractures, respiratory obstruction, and choking in both children and adults. It also included the procedures for evacuating and moving injured individuals, especially those with fractures, from one place to another safely.
Fatima Jumah AlMohannadi, head of the Initiatives and Volunteering section, said: "First aid training will enable volunteers to contribute to saving lives, enriching health culture, and expanding community participation. It is part of the training courses offered by Ezdehar to disseminate health concepts and serve human and social development in the local community.
On the sidelines of the event, Abdul Naser Saleem Irzieqat, resuscitation training officer at HITC, said: “We offer such courses to the public to increase their health awareness and enhance their abilities in the field of first aid because they may arrive at the scene of an accident before the ambulance does." He praised the participants' interaction during the course and their eagerness to benefit from the information provided.
At the end of the course and in collaboration with Family Medical Establishment, first aid kits were distributed to the participating volunteers. Certificates of appreciation were also presented to HITC’s trainers.
