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Fortis Hospitals Mumbai Launches 'Har Ghar Hero' CPR Initiative
Fortis Hospitals Mumbai has started a new program called 'Har Ghar Hero' to teach people in Mumbai how to do CPR.
CPR is a way to help someone who is having a heart problem.
The hospital wants every family in Mumbai to have at least one person who knows CPR.
They will work with different groups in the city to teach CPR to as many people as possible.
This way, if someone has a heart emergency, there will be more people who can help before the doctors arrive.
The hospital has already taught CPR to many people and wants to teach even more.
They also want to find out how much people in Mumbai know about CPR so they can make their training better.
Fortis Hospitals Mumbai launched 'Har Ghar Hero', a community-led CPR preparedness movement.
The initiative aims to train 2 lakh Mumbaikars in CPR skills in the coming year.
Fortis Hospitals Mumbai has previously trained 1.5 lakh Mumbaikars in CPR.
The initiative will partner with various civic bodies, corporates, schools, and community groups.
A community perception survey will be conducted to gauge current levels of emergency preparedness among Mumbaikars.
- Who
- Fortis Hospitals Mumbai, civic bodies, utility providers, transport operators, quick-commerce platforms, housing societies, corporate hubs, educational institutions, and community groups
- What
- Launch of 'Har Ghar Hero', a community-led CPR preparedness movement
- Where
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- When
- July 23
- Why
- To empower Mumbaikars with CPR skills to respond effectively during cardiac emergencies
Proponents of Community-Led CPR Training
Skeptics of Community-Led CPR Training
Effectiveness of Community Training
Proponents of Community-Led CPR Training
Community-led CPR training can significantly improve emergency response rates and save lives by empowering more people with essential skills.
Skeptics of Community-Led CPR Training
Relying on community members for CPR may not be as effective as professional medical responders, potentially leading to errors in critical situations.
Key facts
- Initiative Name
- Har Ghar Hero
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Objective
- To make Mumbai CPR-ready by training citizens in CPR
- Target Training
- 2 lakh Mumbaikars in the coming year
- Previous Training
- 1.5 lakh Mumbaikars trained in CPR
- Launch Date
- July 23
- Inaugurated By
- Hon. Ms. Hemangini Patil and Dr. S. Narayani
Quotes
Dr. S. Narayani
Business Head – Fortis Hospitals, Maharashtra
“With ‘Har Ghar Hero’, Fortis Mumbai is taking an important step towards making CPR preparedness a community priority. In a cardiac emergency, the first responder is often not a healthcare professional but a family member, colleague, neighbour or passer‑by.”
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