Red Crescent launches campaign for World First Aid Day to enhance community awareness

The Kuwait Red Crescent Society launched an event for the World First Aid Day campaign at The Avenues Mall, aiming to raise awareness of the importance of first aid, promote its culture among members of society, and reinforce basic skills for responding to emergencies.

Khaled Al-Mughams, Chairman of the Society’s Board of Directors, told KUNA that disseminating first aid culture and enhancing community awareness of its core skills are of great significance, given the role these skills play in saving lives and reducing complications from injuries and emergency cases until specialized medical teams arrive.

Al-Mughams added that the Society places considerable emphasis on training and awareness in the field of first aid, in line with its humanitarian mission and its commitment to strengthening society’s capacity to respond appropriately and swiftly to various emergency situations. He stressed that first aid is a fundamental knowledge area that should be promoted across all segments of society, and is not a skill limited to healthcare professionals.