Basic life support: CPSP completes 1,000 training courses

Another 155 courses on advance cardiac life support were conducted for 1,677 doctors


News Desk October 07, 2016
Around 159 advance trauma life support courses were conducted for 2,380 doctors who work in emergencies. PHOTO: CPSP WEBSITE

The College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) organised a ceremony on the successful completion of 1,000 courses for basic life support and other skills on Friday.

College of Surgeons of Australia President Michael J Hollands while speaking at the event said the CPSP was providing training of international standard through advanced skill courses.

“These courses are mandatory for doctors in Australia,” he said, adding the mandatory implementation of these courses in Pakistan would enhance the standard of medical training. The CPSP conducted 20 advanced life support for obstetrics courses, which were attended by 402 under-training lady doctors, where emergency training for handling mothers and their newborns was imparted.



Around 159 advance trauma life support courses were conducted for 2,380 doctors who work in emergencies.

Another 155 courses on advance cardiac life support were conducted for 1,677 doctors. Similarly, the college also conducted 20 courses on paediatric advance life support for providing emergency medical treatment to children.

These courses were attended by 200 doctors.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 8th, 2016.

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