UAE Forum For Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Launched To Enhance Community Readiness

The UAE Forum for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) commenced today with the theme "Together for a Ready Nation". Organised by the UAE National Programme for Readiness and Medical Response "Jaheziya" and the Emirates CPR Association, it was supervised by the Abu Dhabi Medical Reserve and Volunteer Team. The National Academy for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation hosted this significant event.

Bringing together 1,500 participants both on-site and virtually, the forum included medical and emergency personnel from various public and private hospitals nationwide. Consultants and specialists from the Arab Council for CPR also participated. Representatives from CPR councils in the UAE, Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia joined Emirati medical reserve and volunteer teams in this gathering.

The forum saw the launch of the National Programme for Readiness and Medical Response in CPR "In’aash". This initiative aims to train 50,000 first-line responders. It also seeks to enhance awareness about CPR and prepare communities to manage cardiac arrest cases according to internationally approved standards.

Accredited by the Emirates Heart Center, National Training Foundation "Tadreeb", and Medic Conferences, the event partnered with the UAE Young Volunteer Leaders Programme and UAE Emergency Teams. These collaborations underscore a commitment to improving emergency response capabilities across the region.

A new medical guidelines application was introduced by the Emirates CPR Association during the forum. This advanced educational platform is designed to assist healthcare practitioners in accessing up-to-date scientific recommendations and protocols approved within the UAE.

Dr. Adel Al Shamry Al Ajmi, President of the Emirates CPR Association, CEO of Zayed Giving Initiative, CEO of UAE National Programme for Readiness and Medical Response "Jaheziya", and Consultant in Cardiac Surgery and Intensive Care expressed pride in serving through their scientific mission. He stated that their achievements reflect collaboration among all involved entities.

"The association has been nominated to chair the current session of the Arab Council for CPR," Dr. Al Ajmi noted. This council unites officially recognised Arab councils accredited by their respective Ministries of Community Development.

With inputs from WAM