DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY

ONE  DAY WORKSHOP ON FIRST AID & CPR

22^ND DECEMBER, 2025

 

PROGRAM SHEET- DAY 1

ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON FIRST AID AND CPR

Date- 22-12-2025                               Program sheet                                   Time 10.0 am to 4.30 PM

Time	Program
10.15 am	Welcome address by Dr P. Mary Anupama
10.20 am	Introduction to Resource Person: SHRI MD. REHMATULLAH FIRST -AID LECTURER IRCS Y.R.C.&J.R.C.CO ORDINATOR M.C. MEMBER IRCS by Dr Mousami Shankar
10.25 am	Inaugural talk by Resource speaker
10.35 am	Special greeting by guest Dr Maruthi  Harish Kumar Sir , ALT(S), Chairperson, State Youth Committee, District Organizing Commission (S), Bharat and Shir Ahmed Sharif sir, ALT(S), Team U R Great Founder, of BS&G vizag district association
10.45 am	Felicitating guests
10.50 am	Closing remarks Dr Mousami and break for tea
11.00 am to 1.0 pm	Session 1
1.00 pm to 1.30 pm	Lunch break
1.30 pm to 3.30 pm	Session 2
3.30 pm to 3.45 pm	Tea break
4.00 pm	Valedictory session
4.05pm	Welcome note by Dr Anupama
4.10 pm	Remarks by Shri Rahmatullah sir
4.15 pm	Address by Shri
4.20 pm	Certificate distribution
4.30 pm	Vote of thanks by Dr Anupama
4.35 pm	National anthem
4.40 pm	Group photos

 

RATIONALE

The Department of Biochemistry, in collaboration with the St. Joseph’s College Rangers Team, St. Joseph’s College for Women (A), Visakhapatnam, is pleased to organize a One Day Workshop on First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). This initiative reflects the institution’s continued commitment to student welfare, skill development, and community preparedness through meaningful educational programmes.

In the contemporary world, where unforeseen medical emergencies and accidents can occur at any time, knowledge of First Aid and CPR has become an essential life skill, particularly for students. Educational institutions serve as dynamic environments where large groups of young individuals interact daily, making preparedness for emergencies a shared responsibility. Training students in First Aid and CPR enables them to respond promptly and effectively to situations such as injuries, sudden illness, fainting, choking, or cardiac emergencies, thereby reducing risk and preventing further harm.

First Aid provides the immediate and temporary care given to an injured or ill person before professional medical assistance becomes available. For students, acquiring first aid knowledge enhances awareness, presence of mind, and confidence during emergencies. It equips them with the ability to manage common situations such as bleeding, burns, fractures, wounds, and loss of consciousness. Such timely intervention can minimize the severity of injuries, prevent complications, and contribute to faster recovery.

CPR, a critical emergency procedure, plays a decisive role when an individual’s breathing or heartbeat ceases. Early initiation of CPR significantly increases the chances of survival during cardiac arrest or respiratory failure. By training students in CPR techniques, this workshop aims to empower them to act decisively during life-threatening situations, bridging the crucial time gap until advanced medical care arrives.

Beyond emergency response, First Aid and CPR training instills values of compassion, responsibility, leadership, and service among students. It fosters a culture of preparedness and social awareness, encouraging students to serve as responsible first responders both within the campus and in the wider community. For students of the life sciences, particularly biochemistry, such training also reinforces theoretical knowledge through practical application related to human physiology and health.

Through this workshop, the Department of Biochemistry and the St. Joseph’s College Rangers Team seek to create a safer academic environment by equipping students with essential life-saving skills. The programme underscores the institution’s vision of holistic education, nurturing informed, confident, and socially responsible individuals capable of making a meaningful difference during critical moments.

 

 

 

 

 

REPORT

Resource Person: Shri Md Rehmatullah sir

Faculty present: Dr P. Mary Anupama and Dr Mousami Shankar Addala

Students: Rangers, Biochemistry students and Medical Lab Technology Students

The program started with the introduction to what is first aid and why people must have basic knowledge on first aid.

Then sir started with how to deal with basic injury, accidents, dog bite, scorpion bite and basic cuts. In case of accidents and fractures bandages are done. Sir showed various type of bandages available – like adhesive bandage, roller bandage, gauze bandage, triangular bandage, creeper bandage, butterfly bandage etc. Then he mentioned the bandages used in case of head injury, shoulder injury, rib injury, spinal injury, wrist fracture, hand fracture, leg fracture etc. He mentioned the need to learn reef knot, clovehitch knot and figure of eight.

After lunch hour sir has started about quick way to carry injured to nearest hospitals. With two hand, single person carrying, triple hand and carrying long distances in chair. The sir told about CPR. How CPR can be done was demonstrated using a model. Then he made all the students and faculty do the CPR He illustrated how to handle babies. How to remove choke, how to do CPR for babies.

After explaining all and after all students performed CPR on models, sir narrated importance of proper food intake by adolescent.

Valedictory program started from 4.0 PM. The students gave excellent feedback and thanked sir. Dr Mary Anupama, Head of the Department of Biochemistry thanked the Management of giving permission to organize the workshop. Certificate distribution was done to the 63 participants and all of the students gave good feedback.