WORLD FIRST AID DAY CELEBRATED TODAY...!!!

World First Aid Day is a global observance held on the second Saturday in September. It was
instituted by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in 2000
and has been celebrated each year ever since.

The term “first aid” refers to the assistance given to anyone suffering a sudden injury or illness.
Its main goals are to preserve life and prevent the condition from worsening. It is not always
performed by medical personnel. In emergency situations, ordinary people often have to perform
first aid to save someone's life.

First aid does not necessarily require any prior knowledge and can involve improvisation. However,
if the person performing first aid doesn't know what they are doing, they might hurt instead of
helping. That is why the IFRC encourages people to undergo basic first aid training or at least
educate themselves using any available reliable sources.

World First Aid Day aims at raising awareness of how first aid can prevent injuries and save lives in
everyday and crisis situations, as well as at promoting the accessibility of the first aid. Events and
activities held on this day focus on first aid training. Every year, a new global theme for the day is
chosen, and participants are encouraged to plan events according to the current year's theme.

Keep staying Healthy, Informed and Entertained.....