By Muhannad Mansour/DTNN muhannad@dt.bh. Manama : T he Kingdom is witnessing an increase in sudden deaths at public places, raising the calls to spread first-aid culture among citizens and residents and make first-aid training compulsory. At least five people passed away in public this year, out of which three died on c
Manama : The Kingdom is witnessing an increase in sudden deaths at public places, raising the calls to spread first-aid culture among citizens and residents and make first-aid training compulsory.
At least five people passed away in public this year, out of which three died on consecutive days last week.
A GCC national, who is a student at the University of Bahrain (UoB) reportedly died in the campus on Wednesday.
On Thursday, Bahraini Mohammed Mahdi collapsed while exercising on Malkiya beach.
The most recent case was reported at a football pitch near Sanad on Friday. Bahraini Jaffar Abd-Ali was announced dead on the scene after he suffered a cardiac arrest while playing football with friends.
Compulsory First-Aid Training Needed
The House of Representatives passed a proposal last year, demanding the Government to provide at least one paramedic at public parks, walkways and playgrounds. It also stipulated allocating an emergency treatment room in them.
Submitted by a group of MPs, headed by Mohammed Al Emmadi, the proposal aimed at preventing emergencies that may occur while people exercise at these public facilities.
DT News yesterday spoke to Al Emmadi who informed that the proposal may be reintroduced and directed to a different governmental authority soon.
“The Health Ministry was requested to implement the proposal but it has reached nowhere due to lack of funds. The proposal may be resubmitted with some adjustments to the Supreme Council of Health,” the legislator told.
He further suggested that the government could coordinate with the Bahrain Red Crescent Society and some of the big industrial national companies to train the guards of public parks and walkways on rescue methods.
“This won’t cost the Government much. In fact it would save thousands of Dinars spent on treatment and intensive care services at hospitals if patients were rescued on the spot,” Al Emmadi said.
Stressing on the need of setting a clear strategy to tackle this phenomenon, the MP added: “Sudden deaths in public, especially parks and walkways, have been increasing. Official action must be taken to combat this. Making first-aid training compulsory for the staff members and training volunteers would contribute in reducing human losses and save lives.”
