QRC Al Khor holds first-aid lecture for marine scouts

Health education printouts being distributed among children.

Qatar Red Crescent’s (QRC) branch in Al Khor recently participated in several social and cultural events and organised a first-aid lecture for scouts under “I Am a Paramedic”, a public training programme sponsored by the Ras Laffan Community Outreach Programme (COP) during the 2014-2015 academic year and targeting 4,500 students across 19 schools in the Al Shamal (northern) region of the country as well as teachers, administrative staff and parents (through the students).At the Cultural Convoy, a two-day event organised by the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage at Al Khor Cultural Centre and involving cultural, artistic and folkloric activities, the branch set up a special corner to introduce the public to QRC’s mission and role in the service of the Qatari and other societies, distribute health education printouts and conduct blood sugar and pressure tests for free for the 600 visitors.The branch also organised the Safe Journey exhibition at the Al Thakhira Youth Centre in partnership with the Community Policing Department and Traffic Department. The exhibition lasted for two days - one for men and another for women - with a special focus on youth aged 14-21 years to educate them on traffic rules and road safety procedures, thereby helping reduce accidents and subsequent injuries and deaths.A QRC corner was established to communicate with the public, inform them of the basics of first aid that must be administered to injured people, and safety guidelines. QRC ambulances and medical workers were deployed to provide medical coverage at the event venue and perform health checks for free to those attending, whose number exceeded 500.In relation to community training and education, the branch organised a first-aid lecture for scouts under the “I Am a Paramedic” programme for the benefit of 15 members of the Marine Scouts Camp – Al Khor. Delivered by Da’as Qassem Baioumi, a volunteer and first-aid instructor, the lecture was aimed at raising awareness among the youth on the importance of first aid and the fundamental skills that should be learnt by anyone who deals with an injured person in emergencies.QRC – Al Khor works for the local community in the Al Shamal region through close co-operation with different institutions and civil society organisations there.