The mortality rate of cardiac arrest patients can be significantly decreased by raising awareness of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), said eminent cardiologist Prof Dr Abdul Wadud Chowdhury.
Dr Abdul Wadud Chowdhury, head of Cardiology Department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital and chairman of IPDI Foundation, said this while speaking at the CPR training workshop for members of Economic Reporters’ Forum (ERF) on Tuesday.
"Developed countries emphasise CPR training among the people. Compared to that, the awareness rate in our country is very low. A few hospitals in the capital used the method. The CPR culture has not been developed due to the lack of trained manpower and public awareness in our country," he said
The cardiologist also emphasized on the role of journalists, electronic and print media in reducing the mortality rate of cardiac arrest patients through CPR training.
According to global statistics, about 18 million people die from heart diseases every year. A major part of that is cardiac arrest patients. Research found that the death rate of patients suffering from cardiac arrest is more than 90 per cent.
ERF President Sharmeen Rinvy, associate professor of National Heart Institute, Dr Mohsin Ahmed, associate consultant of Cardiology Department of Evercare Hospital, Asif Zaman Tushar, among others, spoke at the workshop, held at ERF Auditorium in Paltan Tower.
ERF General Secretary SM Rashidul Islam moderated the programme.
