KATHMANDU: The staff and students of different colleges of Nepal, USA and Germany travelled to various places of the country to train communities and school teachers about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid and disaster preparedness, with the help of Clinic Nepal.
The students and teachers from Florida State University, USA, Technical University, Munich, Germany, Tribhuvan University, Nepal and Pulchowk Campus, Nepal took part in the programme held from March 5 to 11.
It was a good opportunity for people to gain significant knowledge about what to do before, during, and after disasters such as earthquakes, flood, fire mishaps, et cetera. They also learnt about things they need to do to treat wounds and basic care during medical emergency.
On the first day, the training was conducted in Daldale of Nawalparasi for a group of women and school children. The team then conducted a four-day-long training in Meghauli of Chitwan. Members of local youth clubs, school children, women’s group and teachers among others took part in the programme.
Information regarding water and sanitation, hygiene, infrastructures, mental health were also provided during the training by the students of Florida University, Tribhuvan University and Pulchowk Campus respectively.
The participating students from different countries also got opportunity to exchange ideas and knowledge.