Mangaluru: KSHEMA holds CPR Training for students of KVG Hospital, Sullia

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Mangaluru, 18 Aug 2017: A team of doctors led by Dr Sripada G Mehandale, coordinator of Resuscitation Training Cell, K S Hegde Medical Academy (KSHEMA), Nitte University imparted cardio-pulmonary resuscitation skills to interns, postgraduate students and staff of KVG Dental College and Hospital, Sullia, on Thursday, August 17.

 

Dr Moksha Nayak, principal, KVG Dental College and Hospital inaugurated the workshop.

 

 

Dr Ramraj, Professor and head of department of OMFS, Dr Mahabaleshwar Bhat, organising secretary, Dr Harish Shetty, director, PG Studies were present.

 

Dr Gayathri Bhat, Professor of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, an American Heart Association (AHA) faculty in CPR training was part of the team.

 

A total of 117 participants were trained hands-on in this life saving skill to be used in case of sudden stoppage of heart, which is becoming very frequent due to changes in life style.