The St John Ambulance – Fiji opened a three day training programme yesterday for 35 primary school teachers who lead the St John Ambulance clubs in their schools.

The training was opened at the headquarters in Amy Street in Suva by the chief guest Deputy Secretary for Primary and Secondary School Education, Timoci Bure.

Master trainer and Medical First Aid Instructor Rahmat Khan said that this programme was hosted with an aim to upskill the teachers to attend to any first aid emergencies arising at the schools.

“At the same time it will enhance the expertise in running the St John safety in their school programme with their students,” he said.

He said the teachers would be taught how to position casualties at the scene of an emergency, resuscitating a non-breathing casualty and how to manage trauma cases.

St John Ambulance – Fiji chief executive Emma Bovoro highlighted that it had been 78 years since St John Ambulance – Fiji has been operating in Fiji.

She said there were two programmes that were run in certain primary schools currently which were the iguana programme for the pre-school to Year 3 students and the cadet programme for the Year 4 to 8 students.

Mr Bure acknowledged St John Ambulance – Fiji for the services they provided during sports competitions around the country.

He stated to all the teachers present that the role of a teacher is very demanding and that it was very important for them to up-skill themselves.

“Children judge you silently upon the amount of attention you give to them so be alert, cautious and attentive in school so you can attend to emergencies,” said Mr Bure.

Edited by Rusiate Mataika

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