Pasig residents get CPR training
IN order for residents of a barangay in Pasig City Barangay equipped with first aid when there is no doctor around, around 50 non-medical practitioners attended a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training conducted by The Medical City Ortigas the other day.
The Barangay San Antonio (BSA) in Pasig City collaborated with The Medical City in conducting CPR training, aiming to help the residents with no medical background stay prepared and knowledgeable at times of heart emergencies.
Like a thief in the night, as the Philippine Heart Association (PHA) said sudden cardiac arrest strikes without warning, leaving relatives of victims with tremendous psychological and emotional burden
“This activity, the basic life support training, is very important for our residents. BSA has been an advocate of preparedness ever since, disaster preparedness. Being knowledgeable on basic CPR is one of those life-saving aspects that we need to equip our residents with,” BSA Chairman Raymond Lising said, expressing gratitude to The Medical City for leading the training.
“When someone has a sudden cardiac arrest, his or her survival depends greatly on immediately getting CPR from a bystander. CPR must begin within four to six minutes and advanced life support measures must begin within eight minutes, to avoid brain death,” The Medical City said.
