I spent my week training with the Philippine National Red Cross- National Chapter last week on Basic and Advanced Life Support and Basic First Aid. At first, I was quite overwhelmed by the number of practical examinations and written exams on bandaging, splinting and immobilization, Cardio-Pulmonary Resusciation, Rescue Breathing, Foreign Airway Obstruction Management, Emergency Rescue etc. The last examination which was a simulation of a mass tragedy was also quite overwhelming because it was done in the field, complete with props and some of my classmates even acted as victims. However, through the patience of our instructors and the support of my batchmates, it was an awesome week of my life.
Aside from learning how to safe lives, I was also able to meet a lot of people many of whom are also nurses like me. I had also some classmates who were factory workers and engineers and one of those engineers is the one who proposed and invented the solar powered car here in the Philippines.
Our last day of training was spent in the Red Cross booths in SM-Manila as part of their celebration of the National Red Cross Week. The last activity of the day was our graduation wherein each of the group was given the opportunity to showcase their talents and the certificates of excellence were also awarded to selected students. It was actually hard to say goodbye when the graduation ceremony came to and end but we promised to have a reunion sometime soon...
Congratulations to the Certified Life Savers!
Siamo Tutti Fratelli!
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