CPR / COLS TrainingIMA GSB Life Support Initiative
CPR / COLS Training
Compression-Only Life Support (COLS) & Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training for a Prepared Community.
The Core Aim
Empowering every citizen to recognize sudden cardiac arrest, summon emergency services promptly, and initiate immediate chest compressions. By promoting hands-only COLS techniques, the campaign increases bystander participation, builds emergency confidence, and improves the chances of survival during cardiac emergencies.
Target Communities
Focusing on key community responders and vulnerable sectors, the project actively targets training for Home Guards, Civil Defence Volunteers, and High School Children.
IMA GSB and Gujarat Home Guards Partnership
Launched on the 61st Foundation Day of the Home Guards and Civil Defence, this initiative was established through an MoU in the presence of Hon'ble Home Minister Shri Harsh Sanghavi. Spanning 39 administrative regions across Gujarat, the program trains personnel in major urban hubs like Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, and Rajkot, as well as peripheral districts, tribal areas, and remote locations.
School Children Training Drive
School children represent a vital cohort of prospective lifesavers. In collaboration with the Gujarat Red Cross Society, experts trained more than 30,000 children across Ahmedabad, equipping them with hands-on cardiac emergency response guidelines.
Medical Students as Trainers
To expand the community training network at a rapid pace, more than 500 medical students were trained to serve as instructors. This specialized volunteer workforce helps disseminate hands-on chest compression skills across the state.
100 Training Programmes Celebration
Aligned with the Centennial celebration of the Indian Medical Association, and leading up to the 100th IMA NATCON, the NATCON 2025 Team successfully conducted 100 COLS training programmes targeting various public forums and community groups.
