Training on First Aid to
Traffic Police Department of Vientiane Municipality during 19-21 May 2003
The LUDMP in collaboration with Lao Red Cross organized a
three-day training course for the staff of Vientiane Traffic Police Brigade and
Traffic Police Department.
The participants were trained in assisting victims in the
following areas:
1. Basic first aid principle - Casualty Assessment
2. E.A.R. and C.P.R (Expire Air Resuscitation and Cardio
Pulmonary Resuscitation)
3. Fainting, Unconsciousness and shock/ Coma
4. Chocking
5. Wounds and Control Bleeding
6. Burns and Scald
7. Electrical injuries, animal bites and poisoning
8. Broken bones
9. Transporting the patients to hospital
10. Eye Injury, poisoning / chemical burn / airway obstruction
During the training, the resource person of Lao Red Cross
also demonstrated all kinds of assistance needed by the victims affected by
each types listed above. All the trainees were presented certificate of First Aid
Course by President of Lao Red Cross to certify that they could provide first
aid during the course of such disasters.
The opening ceremony of the course was presided by Mr.
Phetsavang SOUNNALATH NDMO Director and other invited guests including Mr.
Bounthay SANAVONG Head of Vientiane Municipality Security Office, Mr. Sommai
XAYYONGDETH Deputy Director of
Cabinet Office of MOLSW, Mr. Sivone JOVONGSACK Director General of Traffic Police Department and Mr.
Xayphone SIBOUNHOM Director General of Vientiane Traffic Police Brigade .