We addressed two critical and relevant issues at our Humrahi session on 8/24/24.
First half of the session was a talk by Dr Manjul Shukla about how to prevent falls . The magnitude of this topic is evident by the fact that -Approximately one in four older adults fall each year in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Fall related injuries cost more than $50 billion annually, including hospitalizations, treatments, and long-term care.
Dr Shukla explained at length all the different ways we can reduce the risk of falls and improve safety for elderly individuals.
Preventing falls in the elderly involves a combination of home modifications, physical exercise, and medical care.
It was an interactive session with the audience being actively involved .All their queries related to the topic were clarified and resolved in depth by Dr Shukla .
Second topic of the day was cardiopulmonary resuscitation for a non health care provider .It was conducted by Kirti Nagpal.
As a bystander there may be a situation where one needs to take control and save someone’s life .Learnig CPR is a life skill .
Research indicates that COCPR compression only CPR can be as effective as traditional CPR with breaths, particularly for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
We had everybody practice compressions on a manikin. The deal was to get an idea of the depth and the speed of the chest compressions to be effective for resuscitation.
We also practiced the use of an AED for a witnessed collapse. A defibrillator can be a crucial asset for improving the survival rate secondary to a cardiac arrest .AED can analyze the heart's rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electrical shock, or defibrillation, to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm .
Dr Passey was there the whole time helping our Humrahi members get comfortable in using the AED.
The session ended with most of the members feeling comfortable and empowered . The CPR and AED are two simple but very effective tools that can have a significant impact on the outcome for a patient . It is literally a matter of life and death.
It was followed by our socialization session of Gupshup over tea and samosa and the Karoake session.
We had a few new attendees for the Manoranjan Karoake program.
There were some powerful rendition of Bollywood songs presented by our talented singers including our new Humrahi member Mr Nirmaljit Singh Ji.
Would like to extend my thanks and express my gratitude for all the Humrahi members who attended the program and to Dr Passey for bringing the AED and the Manikins and helping through the review session.
