A one-day workshop on ‘Basic Life Support’ was organized by Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Nursing, M.M. University, Kumarhatti,

     Solan, 19 October 2019: (H. S KITTY ) The Department of Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Nursing Kumarhatti, Solan organized a one day workshop on “Basic Life Support”. The programme started by lamp lighting ceremony and Saraswati Vandana, followed by welcome address by Dr.(Mrs.) Jasbir Kaur, Principal MMCON organizing chairperson of the workshop. Chief guest Dr. Prabhjot Saini, Professor, Mr. Ajay Singal, Registrar MMU Solan, Medical Superintendent Dr. Ram Krishan Sharma, Deputy Medical Superintendent Dr. Manpreet Singh Nanda, Nursing Superintendent Ms. Sunita Guerra Threfall (MMMC&H), Ms. Monika Sharma, Associate Professor and Ms. Shivani Kalra, Assistant Professor were present in inaugural session.

Dr. Vipin Saini, Vice Chancellor, Maharishi Markandeswar University, Solan and Principal, Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital appreciated the efforts of the faculty members of M.M. College of Nursing.

Chancellor of Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Shri Tarsem Garg and Secretary Mr. Sanjeev Garg ji appreciated the successful holding of one day workshop on “Basic Life Support” by faculty members and emphasized that such events are regularly held should be organized to increase the knowledge of students as well as faculty members.

Dr. Prabhjot Saini, Professor, DMC College of Nursing, Ludhiana, Punjabdelivered the inaugural speech.She highlighted the Critical concepts of High Quality CPR and steps of BLS, Responsiveness Activation of Emergency Response System & Assessment, Chest Compression, Airway & Breathing, Automated External Defibrilator (AED), Algorithm, and Hands on Skill.To impart in-depth knowledge and valuable training of life saving skills to the students.

The interactive training session was elaborately conducted by experts.

The workshop culminated with vote of thanks by Ms. Varinder Kaur, Assistant Professor MMCON. Certificates were distributed among the delegates.The workshop was attended by a 35students, teachers and employees of the University of Kumarhatti Solan.