Shanghai launches first aid plan

SHANGHAI: One thousand first aid instructors will be trained this year to help pass on basic skills to about 1.35 million residents, a spokesperson for the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) Shanghai branch said.

The program is part of the city's efforts to ensure public safety during the 2010 World Expo as well as improve the day-to-day lives of local people, Wei Bin, director of the branch's training center, said.

The first 90 instructors, who hail from 10 city districts, concluded a five-day training program at the weekend.