Ben Ezechime, Enugu
The Enugu State Government has embarked on a special Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training across all state government agencies and parastatals to equip state workers with the necessary skills to save life during emergency situations.
The Special Adviser to the Governor, Dr. Abayomi Jaye, in conjunction with Dr. Uzoma Ibe, the Enugu State Government House Medical team, trained the staff of Enugu State Fire and Rescue Service at its head office in Enugu.
The two medical professionals educated officials of Enugu State Fire Service on how to conduct the medical exercise on fire victims, boat mishap victims, and road accident victims, among others during emergencies.
Speaking with newsmen, Dr. Abayomi Jaye explained that the state government was serious about empowering its workers, especially those in health and safety, with the skill.
He commended the leadership of Enugu State Fire and Rescue Service for their cooperation during the exercise, saying their response gave them courage that the training would yield positive results.
According to him, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, is a life-saving technique performed in cases of cardiac arrest or respiratory failure.
“It involves a combination of chest compressions and rescue breaths to manually circulate blood and oxygen throughout the body until further medical assistance arrives,” he said.
