Patna, October 5, 2026: With the aim of widely disseminating CPR training to save lives during emergencies like sudden cardiac arrest, Jay Prabha Medanta Super Speciality Hospital, Patna, organized a special CPR training program for the staff of Lok Bhavan, Bihar. More than 200 Lok Bhavan employees and members of the Mahila Imdad Samiti participated in the event, receiving practical knowledge and training in CPR under the supervision of experts.

The Governor of Bihar, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Syed Ata Hasnain, and the First Lady, Smt. Sabiha Hasnain, actively participated in the program and appreciated the importance of CPR training. Other dignitaries present included Additional Chief Secretary Shri Sanjay Kumar, OSD Shri Suman Kumar, Dr. Ravi Shankar Singh, Dr. Ajay Kumar Sinha (Director – Preventive Cardiology), Dr. Deepashree Thakur, along with doctors and staff from Medanta Patna.

Governor Syed Ata Hasnain stated that knowledge of life-saving techniques like CPR should not be confined solely to the medical field. He suggested that CPR training programs be organized regularly across all universities and colleges in Bihar and proposed implementing this as a quarterly program in every college.

He invited Medanta Patna to take the initiative in organizing such training programs across various universities in Bihar. The Governor also remarked that efforts should be made to make CPR training an integral part of the education system in the future, enabling students to save lives during emergencies. The Governor also announced a prize of ₹50,000 for the best CPR awareness reel created by university and college students to engage the youth in the CPR awareness campaign. He placed special emphasis on raising awareness about life-saving skills like CPR through social media.

Dr. Ravi Shankar Singh, Medical Director, Medanta Patna, stated that CPR training has been a key public awareness initiative for Medanta Patna over the past five years. During this period, the hospital has trained over 27,203 people through 305 CPR-related activities across 44 cities and towns in Bihar. He noted that the objective of this initiative is to take CPR beyond the confines of hospitals and into schools, workplaces, institutions, and communities.

He remarked that the Governor's suggestion to promote regular CPR training in educational institutions is a significant step towards expanding the reach of this campaign. Medanta Patna remains committed to collaborating with various institutions in the future to bring this life-saving skill to as many people as possible.

Dr. Ajay Kumar Sinha, Director, Preventive Cardiology, Medanta Patna, stated that the initial few minutes following a cardiac arrest are crucial, and correctly performed CPR during that time can play a vital role in saving lives. Therefore, knowledge of CPR should not be limited to healthcare professionals; the general public, youth, and students should also receive practical training in it.