In an innovative move, to create awareness regarding road safety, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road conducted First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training sessions for youngsters and volunteers along with ‘We Warriors’ and ‘DevBhumi Rakshak Foundation’ in the hospital premises.  Present on the occasion was Dr. Tushau Prasad – Consultant Emergency Physician, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road.

According to National Crimes Record Bureau (NCRB) data, around 1.5 lakh deaths occur on Indian roads every year and one-third of these take place on our National highways. Nearly 90% of deaths on the road were due to speeding, overtaking, and dangerous driving leaving millions of people seriously injured.  Road safety is a growing matter of concern as a large number of people die in dangerous road accidents as they fail to get timely treatment.  In view of it, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road educated people about how to handle road emergencies.

Dr. Tushau Prasad, Consultant Emergency Physician, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road said, “Accidents can happen anywhere and at any time. Road traffic injuries are one of the leading causes of deaths, disabilities, and even hospitalizations. People suffer from major injuries, fractures, trauma stroke, bruises, cuts, and heart attacks. The emergency rooms of hospitals are overloaded with accident victims who suffer complications and disability due to the unavailability of first aid or other basic life-saving techniques.  First aid and CPR training can increase the chances of survival of the patients and improve the quality of life.”

Dr Tushau added, “CPR which is an emergency life-saving procedure performed when one’s heart fails to beat. This technique consists of chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth breathing to restore the blood and oxygen supply in the body. It is performed when one is unable to breathe, is unconscious, or is unresponsive with no pulse. We are fortunate to have been able to impart knowledge to people and encourage them to save the lives of others.”