AIIMS Bathinda Empowers NSS Students with Life-Saving Skills and Zoonotic Disease Awareness - Seeking wider publicity
Bathinda, October 9:The Department of Community and Family Medicine, AIIMS Bathinda, conducted an interactive hands-on training session. The session focused on life-saving skills and zoonotic disease awareness. The Department organized the session for NSS volunteers at Government Rajindra College, Bathinda, providing them with a practical learning experience under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Ratan Gupta, Executive Director, AIIMS Bathinda
The session was led by Prof. (Dr.) Rakesh Kakkar, Head of the Department of Community and Family Medicine, along with the One Health Team comprising Dr. Gursimran Kaur Kochar, Mr. Akash Sharma, and Mr. Varinder. Students received practical training in CPR techniques for cardiac arrest. They also learned the Heimlich maneuver for choking. First aid training covered bleeding, fractures, and snakebites.
In addition to emergency response training, the session raised awareness about zoonotic diseases such as brucellosis, leptospirosis, scrub typhus, rabies, and snakebite management. The experts emphasized prevention and control through the One Health approach, highlighting the connection between human, animal, and environmental health.
The initiative aimed to empower youth with vital first-aid and emergency response skills while deepening their understanding of disease prevention. The event reflects AIIMS Bathinda commitment to strengthening public health capacity and promoting the One Health vision in the region.
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