New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- More than 6 lakh citizens have been imparted with training on the lifesaving Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) technique during the pan-India CPR Awareness Week, the government said today.
CPR is a lifesaving and vital emergency procedure that, when administered promptly, improves the survival chances in critical cardiac arrest incidents. It involves a combination of chest compressions at a speed of 100 compressions per minute, and rescue breathing (mouth-to-mouth) to maintain blood flow and oxygen to the brain and vital organs until professional medical help arrives.
Organised by the Ministry of Health and Family, the CPR Awareness Week was held between October 13 to 17 with an aim to sensitise citizens about the ...