Dubai:
Imagine learning to resuscitate someone to the musical rhythm of chest compression rate, demonstrated by trained paramedics masquerading as musical performers! The Dubai Water and Eelectricity Authroity (DEWA) recently hosted a very novel demonstration of Cardio Pulmonary Procedure (CPR) at its head office in Zabeel by a flash mob of trained paramedics from the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services (DCAS).
CPR is a life-saving procedure performed when someone’s breathing or heartbeat is stopped. This procedure is the best method to revive patients of heart attack as around 80 per cent of heart attacks occur at home. The simple and easy to learn procedure could increase the chances of survival for a medical emergency victim significantly,” said Dr Maryam Khamis Al Oufi, Head of Social Awareness at DCAS.
The flash mob show started with an ambulance siren followed by rhythmic music in tune with CPR’s chest compression rate of about 100 pushes a minute.
Nine paramedics and trainers from DCAS then started performing chest compressions on the training dummies to demonstrate the CPR process and DEWA staff and visitors were invited to conduct CPR on the additional dummies. The flash mob instantly caught people’s attention and prompted them to participate. Customers and staff appreciated DEWA and DCAS for organising such activities that benefit individuals and society as a whole.
“Dubai Corporation for ambulance services’ educational performance captured the attention of both staff and customers. It is a simple and fun way to raise public awareness about basics of first aid. The performance gave those who participated an important life experience that could help them save the lives of others,” said Khawla Al Mehairi, Vice president of marketing and corporate communications at DEWA.
Al Mehairi noted that DEWA places health and safety, and environment at the forefront of its priorities. It implements the best international standards to support its strategy in establishing the foundations of health and safety in society and encouraging a positive and healthy lifestyle. DEWA maintains a safe and healthy environment that serves customers, partners, and society as a whole.
Al Oufi added: “Through such a demonstration the DCAS intends to create a discerning society where individuals have the necessary experience to deal with medical emergencies. The social awareness department regularly holds advanced and specialised first-aid courses, and organises lectures and workshops, which anyone can sign up for,” added Al Oufi.
