First-aid training for Mangalore airport staff

The Hindu Staff Correspondent
MANGALORE: The Airports Authority of India in collaboration with Kasturaba Medical College organised a first-aid training programme for newly recruited fire service personnel at its airport at Bajpe here on Wednesday.
The Dharmadhikari of Srikshethra Dharmasthala, Veerendra Heggade, who inaugurated the programme, said, “In this age, everyone has to be informed about first-aid treatment. Awareness about the methods of administering first-aid can save lives. This training will be helpful for passengers in an emergency situation.”
About the Mangalore airport, he said tremendous changes had taken place in the past four years and the services there had improved. A friendly approach on the part of airport personnel had made air travellers appreciate their efforts. He hoped Mangalore would be recognised at the international level soon. He also inaugurated a newly introduced X-ray baggage machine. First-aid trainer Ambareesh, who works as an anaesthesiologist at Kasturba Medical College Hospital here, said awareness about first-aid in India was on the wane and every person should know its basics. In times of danger, only proper training could help save lives.
Station Manager of Air India, Mangalore, Chellam Prasad was present.