Published on: October 23, 2025
The Himalayan College of Nursing (HCN), Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU), Jolly Grant, Dehradun, observed CPR Awareness Week from 13th to 17th October 2025 through a series of interactive and educational activities designed to promote awareness and understanding of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The week-long initiative aimed to equip students and the broader community with essential life-saving skills and to emphasize the importance of timely intervention during cardiac emergencies.
The event commenced on 13th October with an online CPR pledge and quiz hosted on the MyGov.in platform. This digital engagement encouraged participants to commit to learning CPR and to spread awareness about its significance in saving lives. On 14th October, participants attended an online panel discussion on “CPR Techniques and the Role of Bystanders,” organized by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The session featured experts and faculty members who highlighted the latest CPR techniques, the role of immediate response in emergencies, and the importance of empowering the public with basic life-support knowledge.
As part of the continued awareness efforts, a poster-making competition on CPR was held on 16th October, allowing students to creatively convey the importance of CPR and emergency preparedness. The winners were announced on 17th October, marking the successful conclusion of the event. Throughout the week, students also performed role plays demonstrating CPR techniques and real-life emergency scenarios, reinforcing experiential learning and community awareness.
With a total of 398 beneficiaries, the CPR Awareness Week served as an engaging platform that combined knowledge, creativity, and skill-based learning. The initiative successfully inspired participants to become proactive first responders and emphasized the importance of widespread CPR education in saving precious lives.
