First aid training for Grand Mosque staff

The Great Mosque of Makkah. (Wikimedia Commons)
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  • Workshop benefited more than 3,860 trainees and included theoretical and practical sessions
  • Participants received hands-on training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators

MAKKAH: The Saudi Red Crescent Authority in Makkah region has concluded a training workshop on basic first aid skills for staff at the Grand Mosque.

The workshop benefited more than 3,860 trainees and included theoretical and practical sessions on responding to common emergency situations such as fainting, shortness of breath, bleeding, and minor injuries, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Participants also received hands-on training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators.

The authority ensured that the program was delivered in Arabic and Urdu, communicating essential information to staff of various nationalities to enhance their readiness to respond to emergencies.