Bandipora, Feb 16: The 14 RR unit of the Indian Army on Monday conducted a CPR awareness and free medical camp for the fishermen community in Kulhama village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district.
Around 400 fishermen, including women, received free medicines, CPR training, and pregnancy-related health awareness from women doctors of the Army.
A local resident, Yasir Ahmad, told the media that CPR training would help fishermen respond to emergencies and potentially save lives in Wular Lake, especially when water levels rise. He added that the community is particularly prone to drowning incidents during the summer months when the lake’s water level increases, noting that most families in the area depend on Wular Lake for their livelihood.
Another local residemt said that CPR awareneas is important for yhe fishetman community ahead of summers when water level increases in Wular lake and most of the community remain in wular for extract water chestnut or catch fishes.
He thanked the Army for consistently supporting people living in far-flung areas, saying the initiative would greatly benefit the local community.
