Basic Life Saving (BLS) Courses- In America & Europe, the American Heart Association (AHA) & European Resuscitation Council (ERC) widely publicise 911 as toll free number to call for Ambulance that are equipped with trained manpower so as to enable treatment to be started without losing the initial precious moments that are very crucial in the outcome of the injured.
Helicopter services also transport victims to specialist hospitals. In 1998, British Medical Journal published articles stating that mortality rates in heart attack victims & other serious injuries can be drastically reduced by giving training to the bystanders.
Our concept is based on the above guidelines but formulated as per Indian perspective. The Basic Life Saving (BLS) course formulated by us has a Life Safety component to sequentially handle an accident victim if he/she is present at the accident site.
As per Supreme Court orders, the medical officer of a hospital is to start the treatment for the seriously injured and not insist for the legal procedure to take place first. (Good Samaritan Law). Saving a Life should be the first priority.
The Sahayta Trust is in possession of a Human Mannequin for training of Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
CPR is used for revival of Heart and Lungs if they stop working due to heart attack, blood loss or shock due to any cause.