Pointing to an increasing number of avoidable deaths in accidents, Y.S. Ravikumar, Commissioner of Police, Kalaburagi, said that every citizen should be equipped with preliminary knowledge in handling of medical emergencies and life-saving techniques.
“Everybody should know life-saving techniques during medical emergencies. Many are losing their lives in accidents, because people are unaware of the basic techniques during medical emergencies,” Dr. Ravikumar said in his address at World First Aid Day celebrations at SVP Circle on Saturday.
The event was organised by United Hospital, in association with the Kalaburagi police and attended by Superintendent of Police Isha Pant, Deputy Commissioner of Police Adduru Srinivasulu, and chairman of United Hospital Vikram Siddareddy.
