Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists — Gujarat State Branch

ISA Gujarat · A Historic Life-Saving Initiative

COLS / CPR Training & Awareness Programme 2023

Creating History. Empowering People. Saving Lives.

World Record The Four Phases
45,027

People trained in a single day

37

Medical colleges of Gujarat

2,500+

Doctors & medical professionals

4

Statewide phases in 2023

About the Initiative

Serving society beyond the operating theatre

The Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists – Gujarat State Branch (ISA GSB) has always remained committed not only to advancing the speciality of Anaesthesiology, but also to serving society through public awareness and life-saving initiatives.

One of the most remarkable achievements of ISA Gujarat was the statewide mega initiative for Compression-Only Life Support (COLS) / CPR training and awareness, conducted in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat and in accordance with the guidelines of the Indian Resuscitation Council Federation (IRCF).

This historic initiative brought COLS/CPR training to thousands of people across Gujarat and created a new benchmark in large-scale community life-saving education.

The initiative was carried out under the leadership of

Dr. Atul J. Gandhi

Honorary Secretary, ISA Gujarat State Branch
COLS / CPR training team of ISA Gujarat with a CPR manikin
Hands-on COLS training as per IRCF guidelines
World Records India

World Record of India

The first mega COLS/CPR programme conducted on 2 April 2023 created history.

The programme was recognised by World Records India for the Largest CPR Training Session at Multiple Venues.

The official record documented training across 37 medical colleges of Gujarat, involving 2,500+ doctors and medical professionals, who provided theoretical and practical CPR training to 45,027 people in a single-day programme.

Source: World Records India

A Proud Moment for ISA Gujarat

This achievement was a landmark not only for ISA Gujarat but also for the medical fraternity and the people of Gujarat. It demonstrated that a professional medical society could successfully transform CPR awareness into a mass public movement.

World Records India recognition for the Largest CPR Training Session at Multiple Venues 45,027 trained on
2 April 2023
2023 · Statewide

The Four-Phase COLS / CPR Movement

From medical colleges to police stations to classrooms – one year, four statewide programmes.

Phase 01 2 April 2023

Mega COLS / CPR Programme for Medical Colleges

The first statewide programme was conducted in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat. Doctors and medical professionals across Gujarat participated as trainers and instructors, conducting hands-on COLS/CPR training for thousands of participants.

The programme was conducted simultaneously at multiple medical colleges and centres across Gujarat, and was inaugurated in the presence of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat and senior government representatives, making it a landmark public-health initiative.

Highlights
  • Statewide mega COLS/CPR training
  • 37 medical colleges / centres
  • 2,500+ doctors and medical professionals involved as trainers
  • 45,027 people trained in the World Record programme
  • Theoretical as well as practical CPR training
  • Training conducted according to IRCF guidelines
  • World Records India recognition
Phase 02 11 June 2023

Mega COLS / CPR Programme for Gujarat Police

Following the success of the first programme, ISA Gujarat expanded the initiative to the Gujarat Police Department. It was organised in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat, Gujarat Police Department and ISA Gujarat, with doctors and medical professionals providing theoretical and practical CPR training simultaneously at multiple locations across Gujarat.

55,000+police personnel planned
51locations
2,500+doctors & professionals

As recorded in contemporary reports (ABP Asmita).

The objective was simple To empower every police personnel to become a potential first responder and lifesaver.
COLS / CPR programme with Gujarat Police
Phase 03 3 December 2023

COLS / CPR Training for Primary School Teachers

ISA Gujarat continued its commitment to building a CPR-ready Gujarat by extending the programme to primary school teachers, in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat.

Teachers were trained in basic life-saving techniques so that they could respond promptly to emergencies involving students, colleagues or members of the community.

Participants and trainers were provided with certificates recognising their participation and contribution.
Phase 04 16 December 2023

COLS / CPR Training for Secondary School Teachers

The fourth phase of this historic initiative was conducted for secondary school teachers across Gujarat, again in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat. The programme further expanded the life-saving network within educational institutions.

Teachers were trained in COLS/CPR through structured theoretical teaching and practical demonstrations.

Certificates were provided to participants / trainers as recognition of their involvement in this important life-saving initiative.
Certification

Recognising Every Lifesaver

A special feature of the entire initiative was the recognition of the people who participated in the training programmes. Certificates were provided to the participants and trainers – and they represented more than participation. They symbolised:

Knowledge gained.

Confidence developed.

A commitment to save a life.

Thousands of individuals across Gujarat were therefore not merely attendees of a programme – they became part of a growing community of trained lifesavers.

Statewide Outreach

From Medical Colleges to Police Stations to Schools

The ISA Gujarat COLS/CPR initiative created a unique model of statewide public-health outreach. The movement reached:

  1. Medical Colleges
  2. Police Personnel
  3. Primary Teachers
  4. Secondary Teachers
  5. Community

The programme demonstrated the power of collaboration between

  • ISA Gujarat State Branch
  • Government of Gujarat
  • Gujarat Police Department
  • Medical colleges
  • Doctors and medical professionals
  • Indian Resuscitation Council Federation
  • Teachers and educational institutions
  • Volunteers and community members
Our Vision
“Every citizen should know how to save a life.”

Cardiac arrest can occur anywhere – at home, at work, in a school, on the road or in a public place.

The first few minutes are critical.

By teaching COLS/CPR to ordinary citizens and frontline personnel, ISA Gujarat aims to ensure that help can begin before professional medical assistance arrives.

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