Stemming from the concept of community service and continuous education, and out of the desire to activate the non-profit community partnership with the Education Administration in Makkah, the College of Public Health and Health Informatics held a workshop titled “Introduction to Prevention and First Aid” on Wednesday Shaban 2 1439AH from 10:00 am to 11:100. The Workshop took place at It took place at Abdullah Al-Kholaifi Secondary School, and was delivered by CPR and First Aid Trainer, Dr. Obaidullah bin Hameed Al-Lihiani.
The workshop aimed to raise preventive awareness in the school environment through the concept of prevention and its types, as well as applying the concept of determining job risks through a student workshop using a model prepared specifically for that purpose, to highlight the importance of preventive measures in facing some risks at schools. The first aid kit was introduced, and students were trained to deal with fainting cases and remove foreign bodies from an adult’s airway.
As the workshop came to a close, the principal of the school, Mr. Yahiya Al-Abdali, extended his thanks to the Dean of the College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Dr. Wahib bin Dakhil-Allah Al-Harbi, and Dr. Obaidullah Al-Lihiani, for the fruitful cooperation to build the student’s knowledge and skills in terms of first aid to serve their families and community.
