The Simulation and Attestation Center of VSMU and the Faculty of Advanced Training and Retraining in Pedagogy and Psychology have launched the implementation of the training course "First Aid" (for the population).

It is planned to train more than 250 trainees – specialists of the Republican Unitary Enterprise "Vitebsk Gas", the limited liability company "Production Association "Energokomplekt" and other categories of citizens.

The purpose of the course is to teach the population how to provide first aid in conditions that pose a threat to human life and/or health.

Skills are being practiced: initial examination of the victim, identification and elimination of the causes of respiratory disorders, basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation using an automatic external defibrillator, stopping bleeding with various localization, applying bandages and carrying out transport immobilization, evacuation of victims to a safe place, first aid for various conditions and diseases.

The students highly appreciate the quality of the educational course.