Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI) trains 300 people in the Delhi High Court in the life-saving technique

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Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI) trains 300 people in the Delhi High Court in the life-saving technique of Hands only CPR 10 for revival after sudden cardiac arrest

New Delhi, August 15, 2015: Sudden cardiac arrest is the number one killer in India taking an estimated 25 lakh lives annually. It can happen to anyone at anytime with no evident warning signs. However what most people remain unaware of is that a sudden cardiac arrest victim can be brought back to life within 10 minutes of their death through the life-saving technique of hands only CPR 10. Keeping this in mind, HCFI took up the task of safe-guarding the lives of our indispensible law makers who with the stress of their daily lives are at high risk of a sudden cardiac arrest. In a one of its kind initiative, over 300 personnel including, lawyers and administration staff of the Delhi High Court were trained in Hands Only CPR 10.

According to the data revealed by the Delhi Economical Survey, 150 to 250 deaths happen in the city every single day. Out of these 25 – 45 deaths occur suddenly. With 60% of the people dying before they reach the hospital and the large number of sudden cardiac arrest victims; it is essential that each one of us must know the essential life-saving technique of hands only CPR – 10. A simple and easy to learn technique, Hands only CPR 10 does not require any mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and can be performed by anyone.

Speaking about the initiative, Padma Shri Awardee, Dr. KK Aggarwal, President HCFI& Hony. Sec General IMA said, “With the increasing lifestyle pressures in today’s day and age the incidence of sudden cardiac arrest is on the rise. An increasing number of people living in urban households and the younger generation are becoming victims of sudden cardiac death. While prevention is key and awareness needs to be generated about how lifestyle modifications are a must for healthy heart health, what most people are not aware of is that death is reversible within the first ten mintues of a sudden cardiac arrest. Given this fact, knowing the easy to learn and extremely effective technique of hands only CPR 10 is a must for all. We are extremely thankful to the High Court Bar Association for letting us conduct this training program today.”

“The Heart Care Foundation of India Hands- Only CPR 10 mantra is:Within 10 minutes of death (earlier the better), for a minimum of 10 minutes (adults 25 minutes and children 35 minutes), compress the center of the chest of the deceased person continuously and effectively with a speed of 10×10 = 100 per minute”he added

Heart Care Foundation of India, a non-profit organization working towards raising health awareness in the country has been training people in this life-saving technique for over two years now. It has successfully trained over 1,20,000 people till now in Delhi NCR itself and holds three Limca Book of World Records for the maximum number of people trained at a time, at the same place and in an hour. The NGO is in the process of training 100% of the Delhi Police PCR van staff in association the Indian Medical Association, Delhi Red Cross Society and Delhi Police by the end of this month.

A sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the electrical conducting system of the heart fails and the heartbeats irregularly and very fast (more than 1000 times, technically called as ventricular fibrillation). Soon after the heart suddenly stops beating and the blood flow to the brain stops. As a result, the person becomes unconscious and stops normal breathing. A cardiac arrest is not the same as a heart attack, but it may be caused by a heart attack. In most cases, sudden cardiac arrest may be reversible in the first 10 minutes. This is possible because the brain remains alive during this period when the heart and respiration have stopped, a situation called clinical death.

Continuous compression only CPR compresses the heart between the sternum and the backbone and builds up the pressure that keeps the oxygenated blood flowing to the brain and keeps the person alive until a defibrillator becomes available or expert medical help arrives. It is important to act quickly for every minute lost reduces the chances of revival by 10%. So, if you wait 5 minutes, the chances of surviving are 50% less. To know more or to organize a training camp in your locality, please call the NGO’s helpline number 9958771177.

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About Heart Care Foundation of India

Initiated in 1986, the Heart Care Foundation of India is a leading National NGO working in the field of creating mass health awareness among people from all walks of life and providing solutions for India’s everyday healthcare needs. The NGO uses consumer-based entertainment modules to impart health education and increase awareness amongst people. A leading example of this is the Perfect Health Mela, an annual event started in 1993 that is attended by over 2-3 lakh people each year. The Mela showcases activities across categories such as health education seminars and check-ups, entertainment programs, lifestyle exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and competitions. In addition to this, the NGO conducts programs and camps to train people on the technique of hands only CPR through its CPR 10 mantra for revival after a sudden cardiac arrest. They currently hold three Limca book of world records for the maximum number of people trained in hands-only CPR in one go. Keeping article 21 of the Indian constitution in mind, which guarantees a person Right to Life, Heart Care Foundation of India has also recently initiated a project called the Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation Fund to ensure that no one dies of a heart disease just because they cannot afford treatment.