Karachi, July 02, 2021 (PPI-OT): The Pakistan Red Crescent-Sindh Training Institute held a one-day emergency first aid training for KMC (Karachi Metropolitan Corporation) City Wardens on July 1, 2021, at the City Institute of Image Management (CIIM), KMC head office in Karachi. More than 25 city wardens attended the training.
Kanwar Waseem, Provincial Secretary, Pakistan Red Crescent Sindh, was the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the training session. Addressing to the event, the Provincial Secretary said that Pakistan Red Crescent is highly committed in providing basic health and First Aid facilities to maximum people of the country to deal with emergencies, hence for, a series of training/workshops are being organized at national and regional levels. He emphasized that first aid training is very important for everyone, whether they are at work or at home.
He highlighted the importance of the subject and said that not only accidents are frequent but also heavy rains and collapse of buildings are very common in Karachi. “After getting First Aid Training, KMC City Wardens will be able to save the precious lives”, remarked by Provincial Secretary. Drawing attention to the millstones achieved by Pakistan Red Crescent, Kanwar Waseem stated that the training institute is providing training more than 5000 people annually with an aim to have a “First Aid in every Home”.
Director CIIM KMC Muhammad Shahid appreciated the cooperation of Pakistan Red Crescent Sindh. He also highlighted the importance and need for such training for city wardens. The closing ceremony was attended by DSP Karachi Sindh Police Muhammad Tariq Mughal, Metropolitan Commissioner KMC Afaque Saeed, Director City Wardens KMC Raja Rustam and First Aid Trainer PRC-Sindh Syed Muhammad Khan. Certificates were also distributed to the participants.
For more information, contact:
Sindh Provincial Branch,
Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS)
Hilal-e Ahmar House, G 2 Khayaban-e-Iqbal, Zone A Block 7,
Teen Talwar, Main Clifton Road, Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35306227, 35306228, 35306229
Fax: +92-21-35830376
E-mail: phq@prcsindh.org.pk
Website: http://www.prcsindh.org.pk/