Srinagar, Oct 17 (KNS): The All Sikh Minority Employees Association (ASMEA) and the All Employees Joint Association Jammu and Kashmir (AEJAK), in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Bank, organised a CPR and First Aid Training Programme for over 70 bank employees at the bank’s Corporate Headquarters in Srinagar on Saturday.

The programme aimed to equip employees with essential life-saving skills and improve their ability to respond promptly to medical emergencies before professional assistance arrives.

SSP Srinagar Dr G. V. Sundeep Chakravarthy, IPS, Chief Guest, highlighted the importance of CPR and first aid, stressing that timely intervention during medical emergencies can help save lives.

J&K Bank Chief General Manager Rajesh Malla Tikoo and General Manager (HR) Aneet Kanwal Singh Bagee also emphasised the need to promote emergency response awareness and equip employees with practical life-saving skills. Deputy General Manager (HR) Shabir Ahmad Bulla was also present.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Jagmeet Kour Bali, Chairperson of ASMEA and AEJAK, said the initiative began in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and had evolved into a mission to train at least one person in every household in CPR and first aid.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

“Every life is precious, and even a few minutes can make the difference between life and death during a medical emergency,” she said, emphasising the need to make first-aid training an integral part of community preparedness.

The training session was conducted by Dr Itinder Pal Singh, Honorary General Secretary of the Indian Red Cross Society and a master trainer, who guided participants on CPR and first-aid techniques and the importance of timely intervention.

ASMEA and AEJAK reiterated their commitment to expanding the initiative across Jammu and Kashmir, with the objective of ensuring that every household has at least one person trained in CPR and first aid.

The programme concluded with a call for greater public awareness and institutional collaboration to strengthen emergency preparedness and build a safer society.(KNS)