World Anaesthesia Day marked with CPR demo, consciousness stroll

An consciousness stroll and CPR demo had been organised collectively by the Indian Society of Anaesthesia (ISA), Visakhapatnam metropolis department, Department of Anaesthesia, Andhra Medical College, and the Department of Emergency Medicine, King George Hospital (KGH) on Beach Road on Thursday. The occasion marked World Anaesthesia Day and CPR Awareness Week (October 13 to 17).

Dr. Naveen SNR of KGH stated that World Anaesthesia Day commemorates the day in 1846 when Dr. William TG Morton efficiently demonstrated using ether anaesthesia. It was a serious development within the space of surgical procedure. It additionally identifies and honours the important thing position performed by anaesthesiologists.

A CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) demo was organised as a part of the continued CPR Awareness Week at Beach Road. CPR can save lives even earlier than a affected person reaches the physician for remedy. Somewhat coaching in affected person dealing with and giving chest compressions goes a good distance.

The chief visitor, Police Commissioner Shanka Brata Bagchi appreciated the position performed by anaesthesiologists and emergency medication docs in saving lives. He known as for year-round CPR coaching for residents slightly than simply throughout the consciousness week.

Dr. I Vani, Superintendent, KGH, Dr. KVSM Sandhya Devi, Principal, AMC, additionally attended the occasion.