Aga Khan University's Centre of Excellence for Trauma and Emergencies, in collaboration with the Government of Sindh, conducts training of Doctors under the Pakistan Life Savers Programme - Press Release issued by Aga Khan University.

Karachi -- January 26, 2023 (PPI-OT)

Following is the text of press release issued by Aga Khan University (AKU)

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Aga Khan University, today, completed a 2-day training session of over 90 doctors from across 30 districts of Sindh, on life saving interventions, including CPR and Bleeding Control. The training was conducted under the ambit of the Pakistan Life Savers Programme (PLSP) hosted in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Government of Sindh, who identified and nominated the participating doctors for the programme.

The training, conducted by the PLSP Secretariat based at AKU's Centre of Excellence for Trauma and Emergencies (CETE) was designed to equip the participants with essential skills that will help them to effectively train community members in life-saving skills. The participating doctors will now be tasked with disseminating the information further and implementing the programme, particularly in educational institutions, across the province of Sindh.

Established in 2020, the Pakistan Life Savers Programme is a collaboration between leading healthcare organizations and the Government of Sindh, with a vision to empower the youth with life-saving skills. The collaborative effort aims to train 10 million citizens over its course of efforts.

To mark the completion of the 2-day training session, AKU hosted a private ceremony with the participating doctors and dignitaries from the Government of Sindh. Those attending included the Honourable Minister of Health, Dr. Azra Pechuho, Parliamentary Secretary of Health, Mr. Qasim Siraj Soomro, and Director General of Health Services, Dr. Jumman Bahoto.

The chief guest of the event, the Honourable Minister of Health, Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho stated "Through an MOU with the AKU's Pakistan Life Savers Programme and with help from PLSP's Master Trainers, we will prepare a force of trainers from the Health Department, Government of Sindh. These trainers will then go on and train the people of Sindh in life-saving skills...