Sri Ramakrishna Hospital inaugurated its World Heart Day 2026 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Awareness Programme near CSI Church, Race Course, Coimbatore, on Monday, marking the beginning of a week-long campaign from September 29 to October 4.
The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Sundar Ramakrishnan, Managing Trustee, Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, and Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar, I.A.S., District Collector, Coimbatore. C. V. Ramkumar, Chief Executive Officer, D. Mahesh Kumar, Chief Administrative Officer, Dr. S. Rajagopal, Medical Director, and Dr. S. Alagappan, Medical Superintendent, also participated.
Organised in association with Dr. T. K. Saravanan, Founder and Chairman, First Heart Foundations Network, the initiative carries the theme “Don’t Miss a Beat” and focuses on awareness of sudden cardiac arrest and the importance of immediate CPR.
Students of Allied Health Sciences presented a mime and awareness skit demonstrating the importance of timely CPR. The week-long programme will cover Race Course, Coimbatore International Airport, Coimbatore Railway Station, Semmozhi Poonga, Broadway, Fun Mall and PRS Ground.Trained students from Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences will conduct demonstrations and awareness sessions at these locations.
Sri Ramakrishna Hospital said the initiative aims to improve public preparedness and encourage prompt action during cardiac emergencies.
The campaign will continue across Coimbatore until October 4.
Sri Ramakrishna hospital launches World Heart Day CPR awareness week
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