The Capital Health Directorate launches an advanced first aid training program for 900 school health supervisors – Photos
Today, the Capital Health Directorate launched a large-scale training program aimed at qualifying 900 male and female supervisors of school health in the Capital Governorate, which includes nine districts with their schools, on basic and advanced first aid skills, based on its responsibility towards promoting health safety in the school environment.
The launch of this series of intensive training workshops came in response to the urgent need for a trained school staff capable of dealing with emergency medical situations that students or staff may face on school grounds, during the critical first minutes before the arrival of trained civil defense teams.
Main training topics:
The workshops, conducted by certified trainers from the Directorate and its health institution partners, cover a comprehensive range of skills, most notably:
• Basics of assessing the injured person and requesting urgent medical assistance.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for adults and children.
Dealing with cases of suffocation and choking (using the Heimlich technique).
Controlling bleeding and treating common wounds, fractures, and sports injuries.
Dealing with burns, fainting, and seizures.
How to manage cases of anaphylaxis and allergic shock.
Official statements:
In this regard, the Director of the Capital Governorate Health Directorate, Dr. Taha Al-Tamimi, stated, “This investment in building the capacities of school health supervisors is at the heart of our priorities to ensure a safe and healthy educational environment for our sons and daughters. The school health supervisor is the first line of defense for health within the school, and their training represents a fundamental pillar in the comprehensive school health system that we are working to develop.”
He added: “Targeting 900 supervisors at this stage reflects our pursuit of broad and rapid coverage, and we will work to generalize and repeat this experience periodically to ensure the sustainability of skills and keep pace with the latest global protocols.”
Implementation mechanism:
The workshops will be conducted in several phases and consecutive sessions to ensure maximum benefit and adherence to the highest quality standards. The directorate will also provide participating schools with simplified guides and recommend updating the contents of first aid kits according to school needs.
Expected impact:
This national initiative is expected to contribute to:
1. Create a network of trained personnel in each school, capable of responding effectively to emergencies.
2. Raising awareness of health and safety among all members of the school community.
3. Reducing the risks caused by emergency incidents, and maintaining the safety of students.
4. Enhancing parents' confidence in the health services provided in schools.
The Capital Health Directorate affirms that this program represents a practical step in the development of school health services, and ensures the student’s right to an educational environment that preserves his dignity and physical and psychological well-being.
