KIMS Hospitals Hosts Awareness Program for Police Officers
3 Aug 2024 3:36 PM IST
Traffic cops during an awareness program on road safety for Hyderabad city police. (Photo by arrangement)
Hyderabad: Dr. Bhaskar Rao, CMD of KIMS Hospitals, emphasized the crucial role police officers play in managing road accidents. In observance of National Bone and Joint Week, KIMS Hospital, in collaboration with the Telangana Orthopaedic Surgeons Association (TOSA) and the Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA), conducted an awareness program on road safety for Hyderabad city police.
During the event, TOSA Secretary and KIMS Hospitals, Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Srinivas Kasha highlighted that numerous accidents occur daily on the roads. Police officers often arrive at accident scenes before medical professionals, making their role in providing first aid vital. This year’s program, themed around road safety, aimed to educate attending police officers on CPR, emergency treatment, and the proper methods for transporting accident victims to hospitals.
Dr. Kasha pointed out that understanding the importance of CPR and first aid can save many lives in road accident situations. Approximately 200 traffic and general police officers attended the session. The event was graced by KIMS Hospitals CMD Dr. Bhaskar Rao, Hyderabad Traffic Additional Commissioner of Police Vishwaprasad, North Zone ACP Venkateshwarulu, West Zone ACP Hari Prakash, along with doctors and staff from the orthopaedic department at KIMS Hospital.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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