We Support: First Aid In Schools

The Sir Brian Bell Foundation supports Health and Education programs nationwide and is thrilled to continue to partner with National St John Ambulance Service in their efforts to better educate the young people of PNG in First Aid.

44When a medical emergency strikes, minutes matter. Immediate intervention by those trained in First Aid has been proven to reduce disability and length of stay in hospital. Almost 90% of young people have had to deal with some kind of crisis while over 97% of young people believe First Aid education would improve their confidence, skills, and willingness to act in a crisis according to a survey from National St John Ambulance and Red Cross in the UK.

The experienced and highly trained National St John Ambulance Service Paramedics have taught students to provide a better understanding of the human body, how it works and, in an incident, or accident how students can potentially save a life. The program covers a range of topics developed by National St John Ambulance which are relevant to PNG including:

What is first aid, Aims of first aid, Consent, Infectious diseases and prevention, National St John Ambulance Service Action Plan DRSABC, Assisting Childbirth, Wounds and bleeding and Snakebite management and prevention.

The knowledge gained from the program allows students to take their new learnings and workbooks back to their homes and communities, so others may learn from their experiences.

Since the program started, we have educated:

2018– 1,453 Students
2019 – 1,424 Students
2020– 1,029 Students
2021– 981 Students
2022 – 2,617 Students
2023 – 1,285 Students.
2024 – 1,040 Students.

Want to view or download our first aid resources? Visit: First Aid in Pacific