First aid course in Moshi

At any sports event there is a need of first aid personell. This weekend youth in Moshi were training on how to deal with sport injuries and accidents.

                                          

05.04.2012

Written by: Åsmund Oksavik Oltedal

Photos: Åsmund Oksavik Oltedal      

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Treating a twisted ankle

Bandage and water

The main theme at the workshop was sports injuries. After a theory lesson and demonstration, the participants trained on how to treat twisted joints and small wounds. These are the most common injuries in sport activities, and you can make a huge difference with only bandage and water. The participants are aware that the injuries will take shorter time to recover if they are given the right treatment early. They also learnt about heart and lung assistance and heavy bleedings, which will make them more able to save lives at accidents or in the case of heart attack.

First aid teams

Gaga "broke" his leg. Peter and Michael help him.

Three CHRISC zones in Moshi were represented, and each of them established a first aid team. At the workshop they planned equipment, responsibilities and chose a leader. The teams are motivated for participating at youth league and to teach first aid to others in their community.

Ready for duty

Lulu Jafari

Name: Lulu Jafari

Age: 13

Zone: Pasua

Lulu is one of the members of Pasua first aid team. She attends the first aid workshop to gain knowledge for contributing in her community. "I want this knowledge so that I can help others when they are injuried, and also to teach others about first aid," she explains. She liked best the training on how you help persons who have heart attack, which impressed her. At next CHRISC youth league she and the other participants will be prepared for injuries.