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The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Jipmer trains first responders from rural areas to handle emergencies
Jipmer has completed training a batch of first responders under the INDIA-EMS (Integrated Nationwide District-based Implementation Research for Emergency Model System) project of the National Health Research Priority (NHRP), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The training was part of the INDIA-EMS initiative — 'One Responder, One Village' — aimed at training at least one first responder in every village to act promptly during medical emergencies and disasters, significantly improving golden-hour outcomes. Jipmer conducted the comprehensive 'First Responder Training Programme' as a nodal centre and national implementation partner for INDIA- EMS, in collaboration with the district administration and the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services (DHFWS). The Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Trauma and Burns, Jipmer served as the technical execution arm for the training, said a press note from Manu Ayyan, Principal Investigator, INDIA-EMS, and Associate Professor, Jipmer. Inaugurating the programme, District Collector A. Kulothungan highlighted the importance of equipping local citizens with skills to handle mass casualty events and day-to-day emergencies. He appreciated the collaborative efforts in building a sustainable and community-based emergency response system. Among those who addressed the workshop were S. Govindarajan, Mission Director (NHM), G. Raghunathan, Deputy Director (IEC) and R. Duraisamy, Nodal Officer, 108 Emergency Services. The speakers emphasised the urgency of decentralising emergency medical training and strengthening the preparedness of communities across all regions. The batch of 50 participants came from various villages and underwent hands-on training in CPR, choking relief, trauma management, bleeding control, cervical spine protection, and safe patient transport, using simulation-based stations led by trained faculty from INDIA-EMS and CoE-Jipmer. S. Sooriyaprasannan, Research Scientist, INDIA-EMS (NHRP), ICMR, who along with Gloria, Scientist, INDIA-EMS, and Nodal Officer, Centre of Excellence in Trauma and Burns, Jipmer, underscored the importance of evolving a trained and responsive village-level workforce capable of initiating immediate life-saving action, the press note said.
The Hindu
31-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Puducherry upgrades emergency medical services
Puducherry's emergency healthcare infrastructure has undergone a significant upgrade with the launch of a state-of-the-art 108 Command Centre that is expected to deliver quicker and more effective assistance for those in critical need. According to a press note, the crucial upgrade of the 108 Command Centre is the result of a collaborative initiative between the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services, Puducherry, JIPMER and ICMR through the INDIA-EMS study, which operates as an National Health Research Priority Project (NHRP) aimed at developing advanced emergency care systems nation-wide. The INDIA-EMS team along with State officials developed a Smart Ambulance Dispatch System. This unique, indigenously-developed application is specifically designed to improve both the quality of on-site care and en-route care (Pre-Hospital Care) for patients across Puducherry. The new system is expected to facilitate faster response times and more efficient management of emergency medical situations. Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, who also holds the Health portfolio, formally commissioned the upgraded facility and reaffirmed the government's commitment towards ensuring accessible and high-quality healthcare for all sections of the Puducherry population. He also distributed smartphones for drivers, tabs for technicians and raincoats for both personnel. Jayanta Kumar Ray, Health Secretary, emphasised the imperative of prehospital care and the importance of control room to ensure that the golden-hour criteria was achieved by advanced response systems and ambulance support. V. Ravichandran, Director of Health, underlined the critical role of a technologically-advanced command centre in saving lives and improving patient outcomes during emergencies. Vir Singh Negi, Jipmer Director, Mission Director (NHM) and Ragunathan, deputy director (IEC) participated. Meenakshi Sharma, Scientist-G from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, who joined the event in virtual mode, commended the Puducherry government and the INDIA-EMS team for the initiative, which represented 'a significant step towards utilising indigenous innovation to enhance emergency medical care delivery.'
