GWS Medika Conducts International Standard BLS Training for Medical Teams
GWS Medika trained medical teams in Basic Life Support (BLS) to increase their ability to handle emergencies. This program aims to improve the skills of health personnel, especially in handling basic cardiovascular emergencies according to international standards.
dr. Anindita Prasidha P., one of GWS Medika's doctors and an internationally certified instructor from the American Heart Association (AHA), led this program and directly supervised the training, dr. Freddy Adiwinata, KMK., MKM., HIMA. He is the operational head of Summit Healthcare Indonesia and an internationally certified BLS, ACLS, and PALS instructor from the AHA.
AHA is a non-profit organization in the United States that focuses on medical research in the field of cardiovascular health education and the development of procedures for treating heart disease and stroke to reduce the number of disabilities and deaths due to cardiovascular disease.
AHA BLS training material
AHA BLS training is designed to equip participants with basic skills in dealing with medical emergencies, such as cardiac arrest. The main focus of this training includes:
- High-quality compression: Correct chest compression techniques for adult, pediatric, and infant patients.
- Effective ventilation: How to provide ventilation using a barrier and bag-mask devices.
- Use of AED (Automatic External Defibrillator): Techniques for using AED for chest shocks in patients of various age groups and special conditions.
dr. Freddy Adiwinata said, "The AHA BLS training has advantages over similar training because it has been standardized globally. The material is delivered through videos based on AHA standards so that all participants receive uniform information."
"This differs from conventional training methods delivered by doctors with different specializations, which may have varying material focuses," he added.
One of the training participants, dr. Gaby Venera shared her experience: “This training benefits me as a doctor. The content is clear and applicable, and it helps me be more confident in handling emergencies. I feel more prepared to face critical situations."
The training instructor, dr. Anindita added, “We hope this training enhances healthcare professionals' readiness to handle cardiac emergencies anytime and anywhere. With international standards from the AHA, participants gain up-to-date knowledge of the latest international guidelines, enabling them to better understand the importance of swift and accurate actions in emergencies.”
GWS Medika expects that by providing this training, medical personnel will be better prepared to handle emergencies, and patient safety rates will improve.
In the future, GWS Medika will continue to hold similar training to support the competence of health workers in Indonesia.
