Teachers to be given first aid lessons

SHANGHAI: A new program to train 35,000 local kindergarten teachers and caregivers to further safeguard young children from injury was launched yesterday.

The Pediatric First Aid for Caregivers and Teachers Program, jointly launched by the Shanghai Education Development Foundation (SEDF) and the American Academy of Pediatrics, is designed to give caregivers and teachers the skills and confidence required to save children during emergencies.

The program offers courses on basic pediatric first aid procedures, identification of common infectious diseases and how to get professional help in time. Key courses include first aid for a blocked airway, and rescue breathing.