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                      For Himalayan tourist guides,

    a lesson in first aid response

·       Two-day camp by VIVO Healthcare aimed at training tourist guides and adventure sport providers in medical emergency response

·       The first of its kind programme organized by the Indian Association of Professional Rafting Outfitters

Rishikesh, March 28, 2013: For the adventure sport providers of Rishikesh, it was an important lesson in emergency preparedness and on how to save lives and injuries when confronted by accidents and medical situations on outdoor sports.

An initiative of the Indian Association of Professional Rafting Outfitters (IAPRO), a two-day camp on Advanced First Aid training was held at Rishikesh, a hub for adventure and mountain sports like rafting , hiking, trekking, among others.

The programme brought together the people who form the backbone of Rishikesh’s tourist industry – guides, staff members and owners of tourist services and package providers.

Conducted by VIVO Healthcare, a leading name in the field of emergency services, the programme highlighted the importance of first aid response in medical emergency situations like rafting or trekking accidents, altitude sickness and other dangers associated with adventure sports.  

“This is a first of its kind programme for our tour guides and members, but henceforth we plan to conduct such training sessions more regularly. Our sessions focused on rafting, trekking, camping and mountaineering,” said Ms Kiran Bhatt Todaria, President of the Indian Association of Professional Rafting Outfitters (IAPRO).

"As a country India stands for safe adventure tourism. It is very important to have adventure guides and specialists trained in handling medical emergencies. Such training programmes will go a long way in creating a safer and sustainable adventure experience within India," said Mr. Ajeet Bajaj, an adventurer and explorer, who is the first Indian to have completed the Polar Trilogy by skiing to the North Pole, to the South Pole and across Greenland. Mr. Bajaj is the Managing Director of Snow Leopard Adventures.

Located on the foothills of the Himalayas, Rishikesh is a popular spot for adventure sports, and a lot of hiking and backpacking enthusiasts from India as well as abroad visit the hub. Recently, bungee jumping has also been introduced in Rishikesh.

“It is very important to have people who are trained in handling medical emergencies in adventure sport hubs like Rishikesh. Such a programme will not only create a team of first responders but will also give them confidence to deal with medical emergencies in remote locations,” said Mr. Vikas Tripathi, AVP, VIVO Healthcare.

VIVO, the Emergency Medical Services organization, has also released an Emergency Response Handbook that lists the immediate do’s and don’ts for a wide range of emergency cases like choking, accidents, seizures, cardiac arrest, brain stroke, fainting among others. The company that also provides first responder trainings in corporate houses and institutions has also popularized the concept of a first aid kit as a prime necessity in all institutions and household.

About Indian Association of Professional Rafting Outfitters

Indian Association of Professional Outfitters (IAPRO) was formed in 1990. The aim and objectives of the IAPRO are: To define and make clear the meeting of “Rafting Outfitters” and to represent the view point of Rafting outfitters to the Government and concerned authorities and to deal with and device affective ways and means for solving the problems that may be faced by the various Rafting Outfitters in India.

 

About VIVO Healthcare:

VIVO Healthcare is India’s premier organization in Emergency Medical Services. The company operates in all the affiliated segments of organized emergency response system such as emergency response training, ambulance services, first aid medical equipment and paramedic education. The company has been founded with an aim to fulfill the deadly gap in the country’s healthcare system by addressing the need for a more efficient emergency response and trained paramedics. The company is head-quartered in Gurgaon and provides emergency response trainings to individuals, corporates, educational institutions, PSUs and government organizations.

VIVO Healthcare, an ISO 9001-2008 company, is an international training center for American Heart Association (AHA), American Safety And Health Institute(ASHI) and accredited by Quality Council of India(QCI).VIVO Healthcare Institute is the academic arm of Vivo Healthcare. It offers Emergency Medical Services courses for healthcare and non-healthcare providers.