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HCN Observes CPR Awareness Week to Promote Life-Saving Skills

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.

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Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.