Mehmetçik municipality employees receive first aid training

First and Emergency Aid Program of the Cyprus International University (CIU) Vocational School of Health Sciences conducted a certification program on first aid training for the Mehmetçik municipality employees. 
The program was conducted by Vocational School of Health Sciences First and Emergency Aid Program and the Continuing Education Program. 23 individuals received the training.  
First Aid instructor Prm. Kadir Çekiç conducted the trainings using up-to-date first aid information using mock-ups. Following the two-day training, evaluations were made in the digital environment and certificates were given to those with high exam scores.
Çekiç shared the information that according to the studies of the World Health Organization, 90% of deaths at the global level are caused by injuries and said, "Every 5 seconds, 1 person dies as a result of injury somewhere in the world."
Emphasizing that more than 2,000 families lose their lives every day due to preventable accidents, Çekiç reminded that "Anyone may need first aid at anytime, anywhere as a result of an accident or injury."
Çekiç pointed out the importance of knowing how to act in emergency situations and warned, "Only first aid knowledge can help us in the process between life and death."
Stating that it sometimes takes time for professional emergency teams (ambulance) to provide assistance in life-threatening emergencies, Çekiç said, "First aid knowledge is important to save lives."
Çekiç stated that the certification First Aid training in partnership with CIU Vocational School of Health Sciences First and Emergency Aid Program and Continuing Education Center has been continuing since 2022. He also said, “We have provided first aid training to many employees of institutions and organizations. When first aid is done correctly, it saves lives, and training is required to do it correctly." 
Stating that they acted in cooperation with Mehmetçik Municipality in these trainings, Çekiç thanked Mehmetçik Mayor Fatma Çimen Tuğlu for her contribution to this organization.