Over the past couple of months, Qatar Red Crescent Society's (QRCS) branch in Al Khor held lectures and courses at schools, youth centres, and the branch, for the benefit of more than 700 people from Al-Khor, Al-Thakhira, and Al-Shamal region in general.
As school activities were resumed, QRCS continued its 'I Am a Paramedic' health education lectures at several schools across Al-Khor, where the students learnt about first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as well as to treat burn, fracture, nosebleed, ear bleeding, arterial bleeding, epilepsy, and other special cases.
The branch received a group of students from Al-Ghuwairia School for a presentation on QRCS and basic first-aid skills.
To reach out to as many community members as possible, a team from Al-Khor branch visited the Audio Education Complex to explain QRCS' activities and departments.
A specialist trainer introduced the complex's students to first-aid, emphasising their important role in case of injury. The lecture was translated by a sign language interpreter, to ensure the effective transfer of information to the audience.
The complex's manager thanked QRCS for its constant support.
In relation to expatriate workers, a first-aid training session was held at the branch, in view of the high risk of workplace injuries. As a partner of the region's social and cultural institutions, the branch hosted a workshop by Al-Khor Girls Center on the development of leadership skills.
