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First responder training program planned for region

In the next month, Dr. Dinesh Vyas of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center of the Permian Basin plans to start a trainer-trainee program so people can help reduce mortality rates in remote work areas or accident scenes.

Vyas, who is an associate professor, associate dean surgery research, associate program director at Texas Tech Health Sciences, said he will start training volunteers when he returns from a training mission to India in January. The goal is to train 2,000 to 4,000 first responders in the next two to three years.

First responder training helps rural trauma outcomes in united states, too

ODESSA, TX: The First Responder Trauma and Emergency Care Program, created by Dr. Dinesh Vyas, a professor of surgery at TTUHSC, seeking to address trauma problem through educational efforts directed at lay person first responders in rural settings, has as much relevance here as back home in India. 

The trauma related accidents tend to cause more severe injuries and more frequent fatalities in rural environments than their urban counterparts in the United States. This is, in part, due to a lack of appropriate critical care education of first responders in rural settings.

The First Responder Trauma and Emergency Care Program is a four-tier education program and uses online platform, high end simulation and mock drills in addition to an interactive model of lectures delivered by Dr. Vyas, followed by breakout sessions where program participants practice the skills discussed in simulation environments.

First ever workshop in State trains people to handle pre-hospital emergencies

The Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal conducted a unique hands-on workshop called the “Pre-hospital Trauma Care Education” on Sunday aimed at the “first responders” at a site of trauma. This was the first-ever workshop of its kind in Karnataka with hands-on practical sessions to enable the trainees feel confident of assisting accident victims as and when required.

Over 100 participants, including policemen, firemen, ambulance drivers, home guards, local volunteer groups such as Manipal Citizen Forum, Mogaveera Sangha and security personnel were present. The first hour after the trauma is called the “Golden Hour” and in case of severe injuries, care given during this time can determine the outcome of further treatments. The participants were taught the skills required to assess the severity of the trauma, classify the seriousness of injuries and techniques to keep the victims alive till experienced personnel arrive. Dr G K Prabhu, Director, Manipal Institute of Technology inaugurated the programme.