GREATER NOIDA, Sept. 19 -- The Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) in Greater Noida will hold a basic cardiac life support (BCLS) training programme on Saturday, September 20, to equip participants with practical skills to handle medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest and choking, officials said on Thursday.

The workshop-organised under GIMS's newly launched Vidya Setu unit for skill, education, and training-is being conducted in collaboration with the Indian Resuscitation Council Federation (IRFC). Officials said the session is open not just to doctors and nurses but also to students and members of the public interested in learning how to respond swiftly in critical situations.

"The initiative is part of our effort to b...