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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Bike taxi captains set to get CPR & first aid training
Lucknow: The state govt will provide CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and first aid training to over 1,200 Rapido bike taxi captains on May 27, marking World Emergency Medicine Day. The training will be conducted at Medanta Hospital where doctors and experts from 16 states will participate with the aim of creating a new cadre of first responders on the roads. The initiative is being organised jointly by the Society of Acute Care, Trauma and Emergency Medicine (SACTEM) and mobility service provider Rapido. Each year, over 1.5 lakh people lose their lives in road accidents across India, with more than 400 deaths reported daily — many of which occur due to the lack of timely first aid. The campaign aims to address this gap by training bike taxi drivers in CPR, bleeding control, basic first aid kit usage, emergency response protocols, and traffic safety measures. CPR is a critical intervention that can maintain oxygen supply to the brain in cases where the heart or breathing stops. If given within 3 to 5 minutes, it can increase a victim's chances of survival. With this training, the Rapido captains will become mobile life-savers, enhancing emergency responsiveness on the roads. The UP govt previously integrated CPR training into schools and police training programmes and continues to prioritise public safety through such proactive initiatives. According to Dr Lokendra Gupta, founder of SACTEM, the campaign is envisioned as a one-day, one-mission, one-nation effort to equip bike taxi captains — who often happen to be first at the scene of accidents — with life-saving skills.
Indian Express
26-05-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
Drive on CPR, first-aid training today: Govt
The state government will organise a special campaign on Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first-aid training on World Emergency Medicine Day on Tuesday. The session would be organised at a private hospital in Lucknow, with doctors and experts from 16 states participating, officials said on Monday. A major highlight of the campaign would be the training of over 1,200 Rapido Captains (a rider or driver on Rapido, a bike taxi app), preparing them to act as first responders in emergencies, they said. CPR is a critical technique used when a person's heartbeat or breathing stops. It helps maintain the flow of oxygen to the brain. If performed within three to five minutes, CPR can significantly increase the chances of saving the victim's life. With this training, Rapido Captains will act as mobile security units, ready to save lives on the roads, officials said. The training will include the method of giving CPR, bleeding control (stopping bleeding), use of basic first aid kit, understanding emergency numbers and process and traffic safety measures. Dr Lokendra Gupta, Director, Emergency Medicine & Trauma Care at Medanta, Lucknow, said the initiative is aimed at reducing fatalities in road accidents across the state and country. The Society of Acute Care, Trauma, and Emergency Medicine (SACTEM), in collaboration with the mobility service provider Rapido, will organise the nationwide campaign. Dr Gupta added, 'More than 1,200 Rapido bike taxi captains will be trained in CPR and first-aid in a single day. These captains interact with thousands of passengers daily and now they will be equipped with the skills to save lives in critical situations.' These captains, often the first responders at the scene of emergencies such as road accidents, will be able to save lives if given timely training in CPR and first-aid, a statement said. According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, over 1.5 lakh people lose their lives annually in road accidents in India, with many fatalities occurring due to the lack of immediate first aid. This initiative is being organised under the banner of 'One Mission, One Day, One Nation.'
