Delivery boys & heavy drivers to be trained in first- aid

The Bahrain Red Crescent Society intends to set up a special project to train delivery boys and drivers of heavy vehicles in Bahrain on first aid skills to enable them to provide assistance to themselves and victims of accidents in the streets, revealed its secretary-general Dr Fawzi Amin. Under the guidance of Bahrain Red Crescent Society, the project is the first of its kind in the region and will include a short and intensive training programme covering the basics of first aid focused on fractures, burns and wound healing. Under the supervision of trained professionals, the course will take place in tents situated in highly populated areas of the country. Training in less populated areas will follow upon covering areas with a high number of delivery services.

Upon completion of the course, individuals will receive a certification valid for two years, a well-equipped first aid kit and a sticker for their vehicle to inform people they are trained in first aid. Each course will be divided into four sections, which cover four of the common situations faced in the likelihood of an accident. An hour will be dedicated to each section with more emphasis on practical coaching rather than lectures. Each course will accommodate a maximum of 20 trainees to ensure induvial attention. The course has been tailored keeping in mind the schedules and diversity of those attending the program. The project is set to commence post-Ramadan and is currently collaborating with restaurants and cafeterias to work out a schedule.