Daily Post Nigeria FG moves to curtail heart attack, flags-off cardiopulmonary resuscitation centre Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Health FG moves to curtail heart attack, flags-off cardiopulmonary resuscitation centre Published on October 17, 2024 By Amos Tauna The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has flagged off the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Centre in the nation’s capital city as part of efforts to tackle the surge of cardiac arrest in the country. On the occasion of the Bring Back to Life (BBL) programme organised by the Nigeria Cardiac Society, the minister performed the flag-off of the centre. She said the landmark event aimed at training members of the community on actions to be taken in the event that someone nearby has a sudden cardiac arrest and also to install and maintain Public Access Defibrillators (PAD) in all public places with large human traffic.
According to Mahmoud, cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, stressing that the Federal Capital Territory Administration recognises the urgency of having a CPR centre, as it is committed to enhancing healthcare infrastructure and community capacity. She explained, “Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique that doubles or triples survival rates in cardiac arrest cases, every minute counts in responding to cardiac emergencies. Empowering communities with CPR skills will ensure prompt response and increase chances of surviva.
