NARD Trains 20,000 in Basic Life Support to Reduce Mortality - Healthcare Empowerment Efforts

The Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has initiated training for 20,000 individuals, including healthcare workers, in Basic Life Support (BLS) to reduce mortality rates. The Chief Medical Director of Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Oluwabunmi Fatugase, highlighted the importance of this training to enhance healthcare delivery in the country.

The workshop, organized in collaboration with the Damilola Adebola Cardiovascular Foundation, aims to empower healthcare workers and the general public in handling emergencies like cardiac arrests. NARD's President, Tope Osundara, expressed optimism about the capacity-building impact of the training.