Patiala- After the floods, now to prevent the spread of diseases, to save the victims after the bites of snakes and other insects, animals, it is necessary for every student, teacher, citizen and parents to have knowledge of basic first aid, CPR and proper assistance to the victims of animal or snake bites, these ideas are being expressed repeatedly by Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh Ji, and Civil Surgeon Patiala. For which purpose, training should be conducted for students, teachers, citizens.
While giving this information to the students at Adarshila Public High School, Mr. Kaka Ram Verma, Retired, Training Supervisor Red Cross and Police Officer Ram Saran Traffic Education Cell said that to avoid diseases, it is necessary to keep the house, family, body and belongings clean, maintain hygiene, take hot food prepared at home, boiled water, fresh clean fruits, vegetables. Market food and drink can cause cholera and diarrhea.
He said that no animal or bird is more dangerous in the world than mosquitoes for spreading diseases and killing people. Information was given on how to avoid snakes, how to give first aid for bites and how to protect victims from rabies due to bites, licking or saliva coming out of their mouths of dogs, cats, monkeys, monkeys, cows, stray animals, horses, bats, etc.
He said that after being bitten or licked by animals, the skin should be washed 10 times with clean water and soap. Do not bandage the wound, do not try to suck out the poison, do not try to cut the wound, do not use chili peppers, the victims should be immediately given proper first aid and taken to the nearest hospital, by ambulance or your own vehicle, but the victims should not be allowed to walk.
It is necessary to get treatment as per the advice of doctors. Director Mr. B. Chhabra and Principal Manjit Kaur Baraich thanked the Health Minister, Civil Surgeon Patiala and Kaka Ram Verma and said that training on life-saving first aid, CPR, and care of the injured should reach every student, teacher, citizen and family.