We all have heard of frequent sudden cardiac arrest news at various sports activities..most common is Marathon running..
This sudden cardiac arrest happens due to fast heart beats which happens due to extra ordinary physical activity like Running or doing heavy GYM workout..
The treatment for this situation is to do early CPR and early Shock to heart…
For early CPR – we should teach this to more and more people in the community.
Each and every person can learn this and perform this in the best possible way in case of need..
Over and above this CPR we all should be trained to use Defibrillator- Automated external Defibrillator ( AED) to give shock immediately and try to revive..
Availability of AED is also very important for the places where Marathon or any other sports activity is going on..
AED has to be there for places like public gatherings for any occasion.
AED must be there for all GYM and similar physical activity places ..
Indian society of Anaesthesiologists has taken a lead to teach each and every citizen of india for training them in CPR …
On 11 th feb 2025 ,early morning @ 7 am ..
I noted that one of my friends has suffered sudden cardiac arrest -who was doing some exercise next to me in our GYM.
I start CPR immediately and due to availability of AED, I could give him Shock as per need …
And finally happy to say that -I could revive him and now he is absolutely alright ..
Availability of an AED machine made all the difference along with my training to do this..
I appeal to all the citizens of India to take a step forward to learn CPR and Defibrillation from the experts and make AED available at above mention places ..